Inv. n°: MMoCA67

Roman Marble Head of Hermes

Messenger of the gods and guide of souls.

h. 25 cm

2nd half of 2nd century AD

Marble

Provenance

  • Acquired by Royal-Athena Galleries from Cahn Auktionen AG, Basel, 23rd September 2005, lot 240
  • Ex-Wilhelm collection, Berlin and Basil, acquired in the 1920's
  • Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, 22nd October 2008, CBS28

Publications

  • Cahn auction AG, 23rd September 2005, p. 140, lot 240
  • J. M. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, Royal-Athena Galleries, 2006, vol. XVII, p. 14, no. 19
  • J. Pollini, "Roman Marble Sculpture" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 101, fig. 67
  • J. Oorthuys, Ancient Warfare, Karwansaray Publishers, The Netherlands, April/May 2019, vol. XII, issue 5
  • J. Oorthuys, "Enjoy the Experience of a Museum with Difference! MACM", Ancient Warfare, Karwansaray Publishers, The Netherlands, June/July 2020, vol. XIII, issue 6
  • J. Osgood, "Enjoy the Experience of a Museum with Difference! MACM" in J. Oorthuys (ed.), Ancient History, Karwansaray Publishers, Rotterdam, June/July 2020, no. 28

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