Bronze herm
Artiste inconnu
Hermes was the guardian of boundaries, as well as the protector of travelers. Although these small bronze head probably decorated Roman furniture, they represent the god as he appeared on the top of many rectangular stone pillars called herms that marked boundaries and stood at gateways and entrances in Greek cities and towns.
Credit: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1897
1st–2nd century A.D.
Bronze
7.3 x 5.4cm
97.22.13
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018
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Le Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection permanente