Grave of an Infant

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Main Author: Scan-the-World
Format: Recurso digital
Published: Zenodo 2026
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contents Funerary stele of child Sextus Rufius Achilleus, who died 7 months and 9 days old. The child is depicted as Hermes, the god who accompanied the dead to Hades: he is covered only by a short cloak and petasus, the winged hat, and he is holding in his left hand the caduceus, a herald stick with wings and snakes, and in his right hand a bag, symbol of commercial activities protected by the god. Also the rooster and the turtle depicted at his feet allude to Hermes. Unknown original, from the Kircherian Museum. 2nd century AD.
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spellingShingle Grave of an Infant
Scan-the-World
Marble
grave
Relief
infant
stele
Funerary stele of child Sextus Rufius Achilleus, who died 7 months and 9 days old. The child is depicted as Hermes, the god who accompanied the dead to Hades: he is covered only by a short cloak and petasus, the winged hat, and he is holding in his left hand the caduceus, a herald stick with wings and snakes, and in his right hand a bag, symbol of commercial activities protected by the god. Also the rooster and the turtle depicted at his feet allude to Hermes. Unknown original, from the Kircherian Museum. 2nd century AD.
title Grave of an Infant
topic Marble
grave
Relief
infant
stele
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20227655