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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 ...
Austras koks (Tree of Dawn), on the path of the sun, in or by the water, often on an island or rock in middle of the seas, is the Austras koks thought to represent world tree or axis mundi, it is usually described as a tree, but can also be variety of other plants or even objects.
He supports his weight on his right leg, while the left one is slightly bent. To his right side is a support, shaped in the form of a tree trunk, around which is coiled a large snake. [2] Hermes's head is tilted to the right. This sculpture from Andros is of the "Farnese" statuary type, and is in fact one of its best preserved examples. [3]
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]
China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."
The Eagles can clinch the NFC East and a top-two seed in the conference with a Week 17 win. Here's a look at who they could play. ... Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans) Time: 6:30 p.m. TV ...
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A knowledge ark would have to be resistant to the effects of natural or man-made disasters in order to be viable. Such an ark should include, but would not be limited to, information or material relevant to the survival and prosperity of human civilization. Other types of knowledge arks might include genetic material, such as in a DNA bank.