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title: Statue of Hermes of Alkamenes from Pergamon
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8687/statue-of-hermes-of-alkamenes-from-pergamon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Statue of Hermes of Alkamenes from Pergamon

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Statue of Hermes of Alkamenes from Pergamon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8687.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8687.jpg)

## Image Caption

The inscription on the frontal part of the pillar reads, in [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/), "You will recognize the fine statue by Alkamenes, the [Hermes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hermes/) before the Gates, Pergamios gave it, know thyself". This is a copy of an original sculpted by the Greek sculptor Alkamenes of [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/), during the 5th century BCE. The Pergamene sculptor had copied the inscriptions as well. This statue was one the sacred milestones erected on the roads in the name of the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Hermes, the protector of the travelers. [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Period. From [Pergamon](https://www.worldhistory.org/pergamon/), Bergama, in modern-day [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). (Museum of [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/), Istanbul, Turkey).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, May 12). Statue of Hermes of Alkamenes from Pergamon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8687/statue-of-hermes-of-alkamenes-from-pergamon/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Hermes of Alkamenes from Pergamon." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 12, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8687/statue-of-hermes-of-alkamenes-from-pergamon/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Statue of Hermes of Alkamenes from Pergamon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8687/statue-of-hermes-of-alkamenes-from-pergamon/>.

## License & Copyright

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