In ancient Greece, the asclepion was a healing temple dedicated to Asclepius, the God of Medicine. Asclepius learned the art of surgery from the centaur Chiron and had the ability to raise the dead. The Rod of Asclepius is a roughhewn branch entwined with a single serpent.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Doctor's Black Bag
I really like this postcard of a 16th century medicine chest as it captures some element of magic, mystery, and mysticism in a time before modern medicine.
Image is in the public domain, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
I really like this postcard of a 16th century medicine chest as it captures some element of magic, mystery, and mysticism in a time before modern medicine.
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