Who was Hermes? Hermes was the messenger from the gods.

Hermes

A statue of Hermes.

(The Romans knew him as Mercury.)

Hermes was the god of travel and trade as well as the messenger of the gods.

Hermes had winged sandals and a winged hat, and bore a golden magic wand, entwined with snakes and surmounted by wings.

Symbols that tell you that a sculpture is of Hermes are a staff with two snakes wrapped around it, and winged boots.

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