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Herodotus, detail of a Roman herm probably copied from a Greek original of the first half of the 4th century bce; in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples.

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Greek religion

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Plato

Plato

Plato, Roman herm probably copied from a Greek original, 4th century bce;...

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin—Preussischer Kulturbesitz

Herodotus, detail of a Roman herm probably copied from a Greek original of the first half of the 4th century bce; in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples.

Herodotus, detail of a Roman herm probably copied from a Greek original of the first...

Courtesy of the Soprintendenza alle Antichità della Campania, Naples

Socrates

Socrates

Herm of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, from a Greek original, second half...

© Alfredo Dagli Orti/Shutterstock.com

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