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David In Indy:
GOOD LORD HAVE MERCY!! :o
Every time I stick my nose in here,... well, I just never know what I may find in here!
I hope you all are having a great evening. :)
Kerry:
--- Quote from: injest on January 13, 2007, 09:53:12 pm ---Kerry can you give us a background on the significance of a Herm? What are they for...what did they mean to the ancient people??
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I've consulted both the Oxford Companion to Classical Civilisation and also the Oxford Classical Dictionary. In both volumes, the reference to Hermes is quite substantial. The reference to Hermae can be edited to read, "Hermae were set-up in public and at private doorways as protectors of houses and cities."
Kerry:
--- Quote from: David925 on January 13, 2007, 10:46:12 pm ---GOOD LORD HAVE MERCY!! :o
Every time I stick my nose in here,... well, I just never know what I may find in here!
I hope you all are having a great evening. :)
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Hey David!
It's getting on to 2pm on Sunday afternoon where I am. Glorious sunny high-Summer day here in Sydney. Cold where you are, I'm guessing? Snow?
injest:
--- Quote from: David925 on January 13, 2007, 10:46:12 pm ---GOOD LORD HAVE MERCY!! :o
Every time I stick my nose in here,... well, I just never know what I may find in here!
I hope you all are having a great evening. :)
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what do you mean?? we are discussing a book..not like in your sad little thread where people ramble endlessly about anything....
Kerry:
--- Quote from: injest on January 13, 2007, 10:51:23 pm ---what do you mean?? we are discussing a book..not like in your sad little thread where people ramble endlessly about anything....
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David, I'm sure Jess meant that with enormous fondness and good humour!!! LOL ;)
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