bust

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Object Type
Museum number: 1809,0610.1
Description: A rosso antico Janiform bust representing Hercules and Mercury. Hercules is wearing a lionskin damaged on the right hand side; the tip of his nose is restored. Mercury wears a long hair fillet and his whole nose is restored.
Materials
Dimensions: Height: 23 centimetres
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; classical mythological figure/creature
Associated names: Representation of: Herakles/Hercules; Representation of: Hermes/Mercury
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1809
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1809,0610.1

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