Illustration
A detail of a marble statue of Hermes showing one of the messenger god's winged sandals. 19th century CE plaster cast from the 1st century BCE bronze original. (Archaeological Museum, Pavia, Italy)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, March 07). Hermes' Winged Sandal. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4604/hermes-winged-sandal/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Hermes' Winged Sandal." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 07, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4604/hermes-winged-sandal/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hermes' Winged Sandal." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Mar 2016. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
