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Fragmentary ancient Roman fresco depicting the god Hermes and two flying female figures (Villa San Marco, Stabiae)

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English: Restored fragmentary ancient Roman fresco depicting the god Hermes and two flying female figures. Both women are stripped to the waist, with their veils billowing behind them. The image of the billowing veil is an artistic shorthand - known as velificatio, it denotes godhood. Both women must, therefore, be divine. Even though one of them carries a lyre, they are probably not Muses, given their nudity.

1st century CE, from a portico at the Villa San Marco, Stabiae.

Archaeological Museum of Stabia Libero D’Orsi (inv. 02526)
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Camera location40° 41′ 05.91″ N, 14° 29′ 19.62″ E  Heading=27.426431645151° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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