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Z50.1D MERCURIUS AS WEDNESDAY
Museum Collection: Villa at Orbe-Bosceaz, Orbe, Switzerland
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Floor Mosaic
Context: Orbe (Switzerland)
Date: C3rd AD
Period: Imperial Roman
SUMMARY
Hermes-Mercurius represents Wednesday in a mosaic depicting the seven days of the week. He rides on the back of a ram, holding a messenger's wand (caduceus) and set of keys (?) in his hands. He is crowned with a winged cap.
ARTICLES Hermes
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