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Mercury

Messenger of the gods and god of trade, merchants, and travel, in Roman (Mercurius) and Greek (Ἑρμῆς - Hermes) mythology
(Wikipedia: Mercury - Hermes)

Ubbo Enninga
1984/93

Description

Modern statue of a man - Mercury.

Inscription(s)

ubbo enninga
MERKUR
1984-1993 gestiftet von
fam. kunzi + stellwaag

Annotation

Unveiled 9 March 1994.

Mercurius' attributes

Mercurius/Hermes is usually depicted as a young man wearing winged shoes (talaria) and a winged hat (petasos), and carrying the caduceus, a herald's staff with two entwined snakes that was Apollo's gift to Hermes

Sculptor

Ubbo Enninga (Biedenkopf 1955), German sculptor (Website).

Sources & Information

Stadtarchiv Stuttgart, Stuttgarter Gedenktagekalender.

Locatie (N 48°48'11" - E 9°13'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debw137; Photograph: 18 April 2012
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