Hermes Mercury God Zeus Son Roman Statue Alabaster Greek Mythology

Qualtiy: Alabaster
Product: Made in Greece
Height: 9.05 inches (23 cm)
Width: 3.7 inches (7.5 cm)
Depth: 4.33 inches (11 cm)
Weight: 1.25 lbs (570 gr)

About: God of boundaries, travel, communication, trade, language, thieves and writing. Hermes was also responsible for protecting livestock and presided over the spheres associated with fertility, music, luck, and deception. The son of Zeus and Maia, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, and a psychopomp who leads the souls of the dead into the afterlife. He was depicted either as a handsome and athletic beardless youth, or as an older bearded man. His attributes include the herald’s wand or caduceus, winged sandals, and a traveler’s cap. His sacred animals include the tortoise. His Roman counterpart is Mercury.