Marble Head from a Herm in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, July 2007

Greek Antiquities: Sculpture
Roman Copy

Material : Marble

Date : between the Ist and the IInd century

Accession # 13.231.2

Place : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Greek art at the Sixth through Fourth Century B.C.

Copy of a Greek herm of ca. 450-425 B.C.

The herm is a type of monument that takes its name from Hermes, the messenger god, who was also the protector of travelers, communities and houses, entrance and exits, as well as flocks. Herms were typically set up along thoroughfares and boundaries, at gates, and also at tombs.

Text from: www.insecula.com/us/oeuvre/O0009226.html and the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.