Hermes bronze counterpoise, c. 420 BC
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This elegant bronze bust represents the Greek god Hermes, son of Zeus, messenger of the gods. Its hefty weight and prominent suspension ring suggest it was used as a counterpoise. Probably end of the fifth century BC, Athens (as suggested by details of the garments).Bibliography (for this item)Papainannou, K, and J Bousquet1972 L’art grec. L’art et la civilisation de la Grèce ancienne. Les sites archéologiques de la Grèce et de la grande-Grèce. Editions d’art Lucien Mazenod, Paris, France. (Pl.:137) |
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