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herm, in Greek artherm (hûrm), in 6th-century Greek art, vertical pillar surmounted by a bearded human head and often having a phallus below. These structures were considered sacred to Hermes. They were placed on street corners in Athens and used outside the city as milestones. By the end of the Hellenistic era the form was employed for portraiture.Herm, island, Channel IslandsHerm: see Channel Islands Channel Islands, archipelago (2005 est. pop. 156,000), 75 sq mi (194 sq km), 10 mi (16 km) off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. The main islands are Jersey , Guernsey , Alderney , and Sark , and there are several smaller islands, including Herm,..... Click the link for more information. . hermIn Greek religion, a sacred stone object connected with the worship of Hermes. Herms were used as cult objects, for milestones, and for boundary markers. In time, these stones were replaced by pillars topped with a likeness of the head of Hermes or by statues of the god. In Roman sculpture the heads of Jupiter or the forest god Silvanus were often substituted. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thanks from my end to Herm, Shecks, Cole, and Ernie T. He began while still in school and continued right up through the spring, when he guest-curated a George Herms show at the Santa Monica Museum of Art. New York Jets head coach HERM EDWARDS on his team's approach to signing a backup quarterback behind Chad Pennington with two unproven signal callers on his roster: "It's like going to the prom. |
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