This beautifully detailed Rod of Asclepius is an ancient Greek symbol associated with astrology and with healing the sick through medicine. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. Asclepius, the son of Apollo, was practitioner of medicine in ancient Greek mythology. This handmade piece is cast in solid bronze, oxidized in recesses to enhance the fines detail of this 1.75" long pendant. It will arrive in a branded "Moon Raven Designs" gift box ready to present to a graduating nursing student or anyone else involved in the medical community.