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The messenger god Hermes is represented in the so-called archaistic style, a retrospective manner that incorporated characteristics of Archaic Greek art of the sixth century B.C. into newly created figures and compositions. This is the most important archaistic relief in the collection.
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Title: Marble relief with Hermes
Period: Augustan or Julio-Claudian
Date: 27 BCE–68 CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: Overall: 26 3/4 x 23 1/2in. (67.9 x 59.7cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1991
Object Number: 1991.11.8
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