Rhinestone Caduceus Pendant on 18 inch necklacenClear Crystal Rhinestones Sparkling!!!nWonderful Gift for Hospital or Home Health NURSE, or DoctornPendant is approximately 2 inches longnGift BoxEDnFrom the Heart Clear Crystal Sparkling Rhinestone Caduceus Earrings.Earring is approximately 2 inches long.The caduceus is a Medical Symbol with Two Snakes Wrapped on a Rod in Different Directions with Wings on the Top. The Roots of this Symbol go back to Greek u0026 Roman Mythology. The History of this Symbol is as Follows- Caduceus, Greek Kērykeion, staff carried by Hermes, the messenger of the gods, as a symbol of peace. Among the ancient Greeks and Romans it became the badge of heralds and ambassadors, signifying their inviolability. Originally the caduceus was a rod or olive branch decorated with garlands or ribbons. Later the garlands were interpreted as two snakes entwined in opposite directions with their heads facing; and a pair of wings, in token of Hermes' speed, was attached to the staff above the snakes. Its similarity to the staff of Asclepius the healer (a staff branched at the top and entwined by a single serpent) resulted in modern times in the adoption of the caduceus as a symbol of the physician and as the emblem of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Please Check Our Amazon Store for other Fantastic Inexpensive Jewelry Designs! .Each item must be purchased separately. Casted jewelry is made from pristine pewter and zinc. All of our products are lead, nickel, and cadmium safe and protected from tarnishing. Earring wires are sterling plated, made with stainless steel and hypoallergenic. Assembled in the USA.