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Z50.1D MERCURY AS WEDNESDAY

Mercury as Wednesday | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Roman Villa of Orbe-Boscéaz (in situ), near Orbe
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Boscéaz
Date C3rd A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The god Mercury (Greek Hermes) personifies Wednesday in a mosaic portraying the seven days of the week. He rides on the back of a golden ram, wears a winged cap, and holds a herald's wand (caduceus) in his hand.

ARTICLES

Hermes, Chrysomallus

OTHER IMAGES

Thumbnail Sol as Sunday

Z50.1A Sunday

Thumbnail Luna as Monday

Z50.1B Monday

Thumbnail Mars as Tuesday

Z50.1C Tuesday

Thumbnail Jupiter as Thursday

Z50.1E Thursday

Thumbnail Venus as Friday

Z50.1F Friday

Thumbnail Saturn as Saturday

Z50.1G Saturday