Illustration
A detail of a marble statue of Hermes showing one of the messenger god's winged sandals. 19th century CE plaster cast from the 1st century BCE bronze original. (Archaeological Museum, Pavia, Italy)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. Surrounded by archaeological sites, his special interests include ancient ceramics, architecture, and mythology. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.
Related Images
Image
The Atalante Hermes
The Atalante Hermes from Atalante, Phthiotis, 2nd century CE. The...
Image
Hermes Ludovesi
Roman marble copy from the late 1st century CE-early 2nd century...
Image
Statue of Hermes of Alkamenes from Pergamon
The inscription on the frontal part of the pillar reads, in Greek...
Image
Hermes Farnese
Statue of Hermes (Mercury) with winged sandals, holding his herald's...
Image
Hermes Loghios
Hermes Loghios; 2nd century CE copy of 5th century BCE bronze attributed...
Image
Hermes
The Hermes of Praxiteles, from the temple of Hera, Olympia (340-330...