Dr Lindsey Fitzharris on Nostr: This frieze from Fulton County, Georgia shows "Medicine's battle with Death." Note ...
This frieze from Fulton County, Georgia shows "Medicine's battle with Death." Note the rod with two snakes. Many mistake it for the Rod of Asclepius (the traditional symbol of healing). However, this is the Caduceus, symbol of commerce. A common error in the USA.
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