Hermes Bust and Gold Leaf Column Base
The Hermes
Bust is an incredibly beautiful work of art
and when combined with the Gold
Leafed Column table base makes an impressive
display for any home or office location. Hermes
in Greek mythology was the messenger of the gods,
the son of the god Zeus and of Maia, the daughter
of the Titan Atlas. As the special servant and
courier of Zeus, Hermes had winged sandals and
a winged hat and bore a golden Caduceus, or magic
wand, entwined with snakes and surmounted by wings.
He conducted the souls of the dead to the underworld
and was believed to possess magical powers over
his sleep and dreams. Hermes was also the god
of commerce, and the protector of traders and
herds. As the deity of athletes, he protected
gymnasiums and stadiums and was believed to be
responsible for both good luck and wealth. Hermes
was represented in early Greek art as a mature,
bearded man; in classical art he became an athletic
youth, nude and beardless.
The Gold Leafed Column
is of the ionic style, which is one of the most
elegant of all the columns. The capital, or
top of the column has a scroll-like design,
a volute. This style was found in Eastern Greece
and the Mediterranean islands.
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