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Herms

Scope note

Sculpture in the form of a head, bust, or half figure, supported by, as if growing out of, a gaine or tapering pilaster, and often exhibiting a phallus below; originally usually depicting the Greek god Hermes.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300047170

Broader Terms used

<sculpture by subject type>

Term used for

herma
hermae
hermes

Equivalent Terms used

herm

Created

13yrs ago

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