The Desecration of the Statues of Hermes, 415 BCE
2021年3月1日 · On 7 June 415 BCE, various statues of the god Hermes were desecrated in Athens. The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BCE) had been raging for decades as one of the …
Hermes - Wikipedia
As a patron of the gym and fighting, Hermes had statues in gyms and he was also worshiped in the sanctuary of the Twelve Gods in Olympia where Greeks celebrated the Olympic Games. …
Hermes in Art: How Ancient Artists Depicted the Messenger God
2024年9月24日 · Hermes frequently appeared on ancient Greek pottery, where he was depicted in various scenes, often accompanying other gods or engaging with mortals. His presence on …
Hermes and the Infant Dionysus - Wikipedia
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 …
Hermes of Aegium - Wikipedia
Hermes of Aegium. 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 …
Statue of Hermes | Acropolis Museum | Official website
Fragmentarily preserved statue of Hermes, the head, right arm and legs of which are missing. The god sits on a rock clad in a chlamys that covers the left part of his body. In his right hand he …
Hermes - World History Encyclopedia
2019年8月28日 · Perhaps the most celebrated depiction of Hermes in Greek art is the magnificent statue by Praxiteles (c. 330 BCE) which once stood in the temple of Hera at Olympia and now …
Hermes of Praxiteles Statue a Timeless Symbol of Hellenism
2022年7月20日 · The statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, supposedly created by Praxiteles, was discovered on May 8, 1877, but its influential presence makes it a timeless …
Hermes | Characteristics, Family, & Myth | Britannica
2024年9月16日 · Hermes, Greek god, son of Zeus and the Pleiad Maia; often identified with the Roman Mercury. Hermes was associated with the protection of cattle and sheep. In the …
Bronze statuette of Hermes | Greek or Roman | Late Hellenistic or …
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 …