This is a media file of a Votive Relief of Hermes, a stone carving made of marble. The relief depicts a scene with a reclining nude male figure, likely Hermes given the title, being attended to. To the upper left of the figure, there appear to be snakes or drapery. The figure is lying on what seems to be a stone surface, possibly a bed or couch. Below the main figure, a smaller, more crudely rendered head or bust is visible, set upon a pedestal. The background is indistinct but suggests a simple, possibly interior setting. The relief is fragmented, with missing pieces and rough edges, indicating its age and the passage of time. The carving style suggests ancient Greco-Roman or Thracian influence. The object is displayed on a neutral-colored wall, with discreet grey brackets holding it in place, casting a prominent shadow. A label is attached to the wall to the left of the relief. The text on the label is in both Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. The Cyrillic text reads: "ОБРОЧНА ПЛОЧА НА ХЕРМЕС / Мрамор / ІІ - ІІІ в. Варна (Одесос)". The Latin text translates this to: "VOTIVE RELIEF OF HERMES / Marble / 2nd - 3rd c. AD Varna (Odessos)". This indicates the object is a votive relief dedicated to Hermes, made of marble, dating from the 2nd to 3rd century AD, and was found in Varna (ancient Odessos), Bulgaria.Inside Varna's ancient artifact gallerie
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This is a media file of a Votive Relief of Hermes, a stone carving made of marble. The relief depicts a scene with a reclining nude male figure, likely Hermes given the title, being attended to. To th…read more

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