{"product_id":"6x6-antique-french-aubusson-tapestry-hermes-mercury-wool-silk-square-176x178cm-1","title":"6x6 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Hermes Mercury Wool \u0026 Silk Square 176x178cm","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry in a fantastic large square size- This wool \u0026amp; silk treasure incorporates impeccable attention to detail- Depicting a scene of Hermes\/Mercury, dressed in outstanding clothing. This piece utilizes exquisite artisan workmanship, and an insane design. Pieces like this are highly sought after and hard to come by!\"Hermes was one of the Olympian gods, believed to be the son of Zeus. He was known as the messenger of the Olympian gods. He is recognized by his winged sandals, on which he flitted between heaven and earth; his hat, which was also often winged; and the Caduceus, the herald’s staff with which he could induce sleep Hermes would move quickly through the heaven and the earth with his famous winged sandals. He was also the guide of the dead into the afterlife. He was the patron god of travelers, merchants and heralds, among others. A very important figure in mythology, Hermes was also the god of boundaries. 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\u0026amp; Silk Large  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"6\"\u003e 4'10\" x 9'2\"\u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003e5' x 9'\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e148cm x 280cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#2f0056\" face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#2f0056\" face=\"Times\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry in a fantastic large square size- This wool \u0026amp; silk treasure incorporates impeccable attention to detail- Depicting a scene of Hermes\/Mercury, dressed in outstanding clothing. This piece utilizes exquisite artisan workmanship, and an insane design. Pieces like this are highly sought after and hard to come by!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003ci style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86); font-size: x-large;\"\u003e-DCR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86); font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86);\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86);\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: Times;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\" style=\"\" color=\"#a7502d\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003ci style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86); font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#154494\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eHermes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHermes was one of the Olympian gods, believed to be the son of Zeus. He was known as the messenger of the Olympian gods. He is recognized by his winged sandals, on which he flitted between heaven and earth; his hat, which was also often winged; and the Caduceus, the herald’s staff with which he could induce sleep. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHermes would move quickly through the heaven and the earth with his famous winged sandals. He was also the guide of the dead into the afterlife. He was the patron god of  travelers, merchants and heralds, among others. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA very important figure in mythology, Hermes was also the god of boundaries. A sculpture of him, known as a hermae would often stand at crossroads or at entrances. The Romans adopted many Greek gods including Hermes, whom they called Mercury. The Caduceus was later also associated with the Roman God, Mercury. It later became a symbol of Medical practitioners due to its similarities with the rod of the Greek God of healing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHermes was the messenger of the Olympian gods. Hermes, or Mercury, had a powerful staff known as the caduceus, which was considered a magical symbol of his inviolability. The staff became a very potent symbol in the ancient world. We are still familiar with it in the modern world, though we may not realize it. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Romans were not intrinsically religious people like the Greeks. While they had a few myths and legends of their own, most of their pantheon was a modified version of the Greeks. Hence, Mercury was the Roman version of Hermes. The Romans focused on him as a messenger and guide. Both Gods shared similar attributes. AA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaduceus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy at least the 6th century BC, Hermes was portrayed as having a staff, known as a caduceus. The original meaning of the staff of Hermes was most likely a symbol of peace allowing Hermes to travel freely as a messenger without arousing suspicion and avoiding  to be stopped or harmed. The Caduceus  was meant to demonstrate that the herald Hermes was also an inviolable deity. Real life messengers in Ancient Greece and Antient Rome would have carried a Caduceus to indicate their role and their peaceful intentions.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOriginally, the caduceus was a rod, or simply an olive branch. These were entwined with garlands or ribbons. Later, these became serpents in the iconography of Hermes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe caduceus was shown winged and entwined with two snakes. This was to symbolize the speed of the herald of the Olympians. The snake was highly symbolic in the ancient world, and may indicate the divinity of Hermes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccording to Homer, the staff was a gift from Apollo to Hermes. The divine messenger had invented the lyre and Apollo was so enchanted by its music that he gifted him the staff.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt became a symbol of peace used by those involved in making peace, such as diplomats and messengers. The staff was also thought to have magical properties. If Hermes touched a person who was awake, the person would fall asleep. The herald of the gods was a powerful figure in his own right. It was widely believed that his staff could determine if a person died well, or had a terrible death, which was of extreme importance in the ancient world.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Roman god Mercury also had a caduceus, also regarded as a symbol of peace or diplomacy. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe medical profession adopted the caduceus as its symbol, and it can often be seen in pharmacies. Why? Hermes was not associated with healing. However, his staff is similar to the one owned by the Greek god of healing and medicine, Asclepius.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: rgb(38, 99, 166); font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#9e2048\"\u003eAphrodite\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhile best known as Aphrodite, goddess of love, she was the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, fertility, physical pleasure (particularly sexual), eternal youth, grace, and beauty. Additionally, she played roles in commerce, war, and politics, and perhaps most notably, as one of the progenitors of the Trojan War.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times\" size=\"5\" color=\"#2663a6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#2f0056\" face=\"Times\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003ci style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86); font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003ci style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86); font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003ci style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Times; color: rgb(47, 0, 86); font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Times; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Times; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 69, 109); font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"\u003e          LETS HELP YOU           CHOOSE      YOUR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cfont size=\"7\"\u003ePERFECT\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"\u003e RUG.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ad001f\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ad001f\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ad001f\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#ad001f\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c27\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c11\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c11\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003eThis genuine hand knotted \u003cb\u003eAntique Tapestry\u003c\/b\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\"\u003eDesigners Choice Rugs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\"\u003etrue beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e  With its magnificent quality,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e this piece portrays an\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\"\u003e exquisite opulence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 20.69999885559082px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003eThe creation of this tapestry involves many processes, including \u003cb\u003espinning, weaving, washing, trimming, and finishing, \u003c\/b\u003eall done\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eby skilled weavers. Known for it's \u003cb\u003edurability\u003c\/b\u003e and strength, this beautiful  rug displays a \u003cb\u003emagnificent quality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 20.69999885559082px; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\"\u003ePerfect decorative piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c0 c8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3 c7\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#\" name=\"08aac6d376bb4f140e094c5ee47b9ac55f23e1ed\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" name=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ctable class=\"c25\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"georgia\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e5'9\" x 5'10\"\u003cspan style=\"white-space:pre\"\u003e\t\u003c\/span\u003e176cm x 178cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eSerial ID #\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003ek67301\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"3\"\u003eHermes \u0026amp; Mercury, Verdure\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003eCirca 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003eAntique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003ePattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003eFloral, Birds, Verdure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003e100%  Wool \u0026amp; Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eFoundation Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003eWool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"georgia\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eGreen, Ivory, Brown, Purple, Blue, Burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eQuality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003eFine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"3\"\u003eSuperb condition, minute low areas\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eRetail Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003e$26,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003eOur Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\" style=\"\" color=\"#ad001f\"\u003ePlease check our listing for discounted price\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"c0 c13\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eHermes was one of the Olympian gods, believed to be the son of Zeus. He was known as the messenger of the Olympian gods. He is recognized by his winged sandals, on which he flitted between heaven and earth; his hat, which was also often winged; and the Caduceus, the herald’s staff with which he could induce sleep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eHermes would move quickly through the heaven and the earth with his famous winged sandals. He was also the guide of the dead into the afterlife. He was the patron god of  travelers, merchants and heralds, among others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003eA very important figure in mythology, Hermes was also the god of boundaries. A sculpture of him, known as a hermae would often stand at crossroads or at entrances. The Romans adopted many Greek gods including Hermes, whom they called Mercury. The Caduceus was later also associated with the Roman God, Mercury. It later became a symbol of Medical practitioners due to its similarities with the rod of the Greek God of healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eHermes was the messenger of the Olympian gods. Hermes, or Mercury, had a powerful staff known as the caduceus, which was considered a magical symbol of his inviolability. The staff became a very potent symbol in the ancient world. We are still familiar with it in the modern world, though we may not realize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eThe Romans were not intrinsically religious people like the Greeks. While they had a few myths and legends of their own, most of their pantheon was a modified version of the Greeks. Hence, Mercury was the Roman version of Hermes. The Romans focused on him as a messenger and guide. Both Gods shared similar attributes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eCaduceus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eBy at least the 6th century BC, Hermes was portrayed as having a staff, known as a caduceus. The original meaning of the staff of Hermes was most likely a symbol of peace allowing Hermes to travel freely as a messenger without arousing suspicion and avoiding  to be stopped or harmed. The Caduceus  was meant to demonstrate that the herald Hermes was also an inviolable deity. Real life messengers in Ancient Greece and Antient Rome would have carried a Caduceus to indicate their role and their peaceful intentions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eOriginally, the caduceus was a rod, or simply an olive branch. These were entwined with garlands or ribbons. Later, these became serpents in the iconography of Hermes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eThe caduceus was shown winged and entwined with two snakes. This was to symbolize the speed of the herald of the Olympians. The snake was highly symbolic in the ancient world, and may indicate the divinity of Hermes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eAccording to Homer, the staff was a gift from Apollo to Hermes. The divine messenger had invented the lyre and Apollo was so enchanted by its music that he gifted him the staff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.6667px;\"\u003eIt became a symbol of peace used by those involved in making peace, such as diplomats and messengers. 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