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Priapus-Hermes (Mercury), phallic fertility god, with caduceus | Roman fresco Pompeii

F11.1 HERMES

Museum Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Italy
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Fresco, Imperial Roman
Context: Pompeii
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Hermes (Mercury) is portrayed as a bearded god with enlarged phallus, winged sandals and caduceus wand.

ARTICLES

Hermes
 
 
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