THE COVER AND LOGO OF Slovenian Veterinary Research CONTAINS THE ROD OF ASCLEPIUS

Abstract

In the 60th year of continuous publishing, the cover page of Slovenian Veterinary Research now features the symbol of veterinary medicine. In other words, the Rod of Asclepius (Greek) or Aesculapius (Latin) is wrapped by a snake, both of which are surrounded by a capital letter V. This symbol originates from Antiquity and was attributed to our profession after this line of work was accepted scientifically based principles and became to be called “veterinary medicine”. There are several explanations regarding the origin and source of the symbol. A slightly deeper reflection brings us to the legends and myths of Antiquity.

NASLOVNICA IN LOGOTIP Slovenskega veterinarskega zbornika Z ASKLEPIJEVIM SIMBOLOM

V šestdesetem letu neprekinjenega izhajanja prihaja na naslovnico Slovenskega veterinarskega zbornika znak veterinarske medicine, ki smo ga do sedaj pogrešali. To je Asklepijeva (gr.) ali Eskulapova (lat.) palica, ki jo ovija kača, obe pa obdaja velika črka V. Simbol ali atribut Asklepijeve palice s kačo izvira iz Antike in se je v naši stroki pričel uporabljati potem, ko je stroka prevzela znanstveno utemeljena načela dela in se pričela poimenovati veterinarska medicina. O izvoru in nastanku simbola je več razlag. Nekoliko poglobljeno premišljevanje nas popelje v svet simbolike in antičnih mitov.