{"product_id":"hermes-marble-bust","title":"Hermes - Marble Bust 28cm","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis extraordinary\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCarrara marble bust of Hermes\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces the Greek statue from 330 BC, today preserved \u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit; \"\u003eat the \u003cstrong\u003eArchaeological Museum of Olympia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It reproduces the ancient Greek god, known as the messenger of the gods and the protector of travellers, merchants and athletes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHermes\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the Romans \u003cstrong\u003eMercury\u003c\/strong\u003e, embodied the spirit of passage and crossing. The Greeks thought that god manifested himself in any kind of exchange, transfer, violation, or passage from one place, or from one state, to another. This explains his being \u003cstrong\u003erelated to changes in man\u0026#39;s fate\u003c\/strong\u003e and why he was one of the few to be allowed to frequent the Kingdom of the Underworld.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: recomposed Carrara marble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHand patinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e: marble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensioni\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 x 20 x 13 cm (11.02 x 7.87 x 5.12 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3,220 Kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eProduced in Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Primo piano della testa della statua di Hermes in marmo.\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/hermes-statue-head-closeup_240x240.webp?v=1715239754\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" width=\"208\" \/\u003e\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003cimg alt=\"Statua in marmo del busto di Hermes, dettaglio scultoreo.\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/hermes-bust-marble-statue_240x240.webp?v=1715239759\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" width=\"208\" \/\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePausanias\u003c\/strong\u003e, the writer and geographer of the 2nd century. A.D. he accurately described the original statue. Thanks to his description it was possible to attribute it to Praxiteles, the great Greek sculptor of the 4th century BC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the work, the god\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eHermes\u003c\/strong\u003e holds in his left arm\u0026nbsp;the little \u003cstrong\u003eDionysus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;who seems to be leaning towards a \u003cstrong\u003ebunch of grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e that the god probably held with the right\u0026nbsp;hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe myth tells that the young god was ordered by \u003cstrong\u003eZeus\u003c\/strong\u003e to bring the newborn Dionysus, immediately after the miraculous birth from the thigh of the father of the Gods, to the mythical land of Nisa, to entrust him to the Nymphs who would raise him \u003cstrong\u003efar from Hera\u0026#39;s jealousy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u0026quot;It is the only \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e that has come down to us from antiquity that can be attributed with certainty to \u003cstrong\u003ePraxiteles\u003c\/strong\u003e, an artist who expressed his particular talent in a way that found no equal In this work the \u003cstrong\u003erealistic tendencies\u003c\/strong\u003e of the time, such as the texture of the hanging fabric that makes it seem real, merge with the \u003cstrong\u003eintrospective idealism\u003c\/strong\u003e that pervades the figure of the god, giving it an unsurpassed charm.\u0026quot;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePhotin N. Zaphiropolous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHistorical Curiosities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHermes\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most versatile deities in Greek mythology. He is revered as the \u003cstrong\u003emessenger of the gods\u003c\/strong\u003e, due to his speed and ability to move quickly between the worlds of gods and that of men. This also made him the god of borders, travel and trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHermes was also associated with the role of \u003cstrong\u003epsychopomp\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the one who guides the souls of the deceased into the afterlife. This role made him a key figure in the funeral rites and beliefs of ancient Greece, where he was seen as a mediator between the worlds of the living and the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep your \u003cstrong\u003eHermes marble bust\u003c\/strong\u003e in perfect condition, we recommend cleaning it regularly with a \u003cstrong\u003esoft, dry cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e. Avoid using harsh chemical cleaners that could damage the marble surface. If necessary, use a solution of \u003cstrong\u003ewarm water and neutral soap\u003c\/strong\u003e, drying immediately with a clean cloth to prevent the formation of streaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Museum Shop Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32085689466983,"sku":"ISACBUSTOERMES","price":133.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/3547\/6583\/files\/hermes-head-statue-classic.webp?v=1771694172","url":"https:\/\/www.museum-shop.co.uk\/products\/hermes-marble-bust","provider":"Museum Shop Italy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}