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Source Description
The ancient Greeks conceived of their messenger gods-divinities who carried messages to other gods or humans-as winged, alluding to their swiftness and their ability to go anywhere. Iris and Hermes were the main messenger gods in Greek mythology. This bronze displays characteristic attributes of Hermes: a mantle ("chlamys"), a winged hat ("petasos"), small wings on his ankles, a purse (as he was the god of merchants), and, originally, a herald's staff ("kerykeion"), which was an attribute for Iris as well.
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18373
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Hermes
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object
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18373
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object
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normalized
title
Hermes
description
The ancient Greeks conceived of their messenger gods-divinities who carried messages to other gods or humans-as winged, alluding to their swiftness and their ability to go anywhere. Iris and Hermes were the main messenger gods in Greek mythology. This bronze displays characteristic attributes of Hermes: a mantle ("chlamys"), a winged hat ("petasos"), small wings on his ankles, a purse (as he was the god of merchants), and, originally, a herald's staff ("kerykeion"), which was an attribute for Iris as well.
provenance
Forman Collection Sale (?), no. 110; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st century CE
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Metal
statuettes (statues)
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm)
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med
bronze
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6191
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ROM
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2177
2121
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1
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0
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photo
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