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Hermes (/ ˈ h ɜːr m iː z /; Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, [2] merchants, and orators.
The Talaria of Mercury (Latin: tālāria) or The Winged Sandals of Hermes (Ancient Greek: πτηνοπέδῑλος, ptēnopédilos or πτερόεντα πέδιλα, pteróenta pédila) are winged sandals, a symbol of the Greek messenger god Hermes (Roman equivalent Mercury).
24 wrz 2024 · One of the most famous sculptures of Hermes is the Hermes of Praxiteles, created in the 4th century BCE. This statue captures Hermes holding the infant Dionysus, showcasing both tenderness and divine authority.
Bronze statuette of Hermes. Hermes—messenger of the gods, the cattle rustler, the inventor of the lyre, the guider of souls across the River Styx, the manly god of boundaries—stands gracefully here rather than moving purposefully.
Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, also known as the Hermes of Praxiteles or the Hermes of Olympia is an ancient Greek sculpture of Hermes and the infant Dionysus discovered in 1877 in the ruins of the Temple of Hera, Olympia, in Greece. It is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
Hermes of Olympia, Greek marble statue C4th B.C., Archaeological Museum of Olympia. HERMES was the Olympian god of herds, trade, heralds, athletes and thieves.
Title: Bronze statuette of Hermes. Period: Archaic. Date: 6th century BCE. Culture: Greek, Arcadian. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: H. 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) Classification: Bronzes. Credit Line: Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971. Accession Number: 1972.118.67
