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Although the date roughly matched the year the female sculpture was made (which is a Herculaneum Woman-type), Hermes of Andros however proved to be an older work. It was then argued that the statue of Hermes was reused in conjunction with the female statue, which was common to usage of Hermes statues. [3]
3/4 left view of the head. At 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) tall, the statue shows a nude young man with a chlamys on his shoulder and left forearm. It is a variant of the Andros type; [3] the Andros example has the chlamys and a serpent twined round the tree-support, with the tree and serpent allowing its definite identification as Hermes as psychopompus; it is directly influenced by the Hermes and the ...
Hermes of Aegium (Greek: Ερμής του Αιγίου) is a lifesize Roman sculpture of the Greek messenger god Hermes found in the town of Aegium in southern Greece in mid nineteenth century. It is now housed in the National Archaeological Museum in the capital Athens under accession number 241.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 February 2025. Ancient Greek deity and herald of the gods For other uses, see Hermes (disambiguation). Hermes God of boundaries, roads, travelers, merchants, thieves, athletes, shepherds, commerce, speed, cunning, language, oratory, wit, and messages Member of the Twelve Olympians Hermes Ingenui ...
Hermes Criophorus (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς Κριοφόρος, romanized: Hermês Kriophóros, lit. 'Hermes bearing a ram') is a marble sculpture of the second century AD depicting the Greek god Hermes, as god of pasture and shepherds, carrying away a young ram. The sculpture is a Roman copy of a Greek original of the fifth century BC.
Hermes measures 2.10/2.12 m, 3.70 m with the base. The right foot of Hermes is integral with a section of the base, which has undergone some adjustment in antiquity. The face and torso of Hermes are striking for their highly polished, glowing surface, which John Boardman half-jokingly attributed to generations of temple workers. [2]
The Atalante Hermes or Hermes of Atalante (Greek: Ερμής της Αταλάντης) is a marble funerary statue of a youth depicted as Hermes, the god of messengers and psychopomp of the dead. It was excavated in the town of Atalante in Phthiotis , in Greece .
There are five fables of ancient Greek origin that deal with the statue of Hermes. All have been classed as burlesques [1] that show disrespect to the god involved and some scepticism concerning the efficacy of religious statues as objects of worship. [2] Statues of Hermes differed according to function and several are referenced in these stories.