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Hermes was the guardian of boundaries, as well as the protector of travelers. Although these small bronze head probably decorated Roman furniture, they represent the god as he appeared on the top of many rectangular stone pillars called herms that marked boundaries and stood at gateways and entrances in Greek cities and towns.
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Title: Bronze herm
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H.: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
Accession Number: 19.192.1
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