The caduceus is the “Born in the U.S.A.” of Greek iconography: Everyone seems to think it stands for something it doesn’t. This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two ...

The Caduceus used as the symbol of the medical profession in America, was the staff of Mercury, the Roman god of trade and messenger of the gods.... The staff of Mercury has two serpents twined ...

20, No. 2, Apr. - Jun., 1916 Babylonian Origin of Hermes the Snake-Go... Babylonian Origin of Hermes the Snake-God, and of the Caduceus I This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section.