In ancient Greek religion, kriophoros (Greek: κριοφόρος) or criophorus, the "ram-bearer," is a figure of Hermes that commemorates the solemn sacrifice of a ram; thus, one of the god's …

Mar 28, 2017 · Instead of functioning as a representation of a votive figure or an ordinary shepherd, Christians used the Kriophoros to depict Christ as a protective figure who will care …

Feb 6, 2024 · For fifty years, visitors to the Warburg Institute on Woburn Square were greeted by a curious sculpture of a bearded man bearing a ram upon his shoulders. Carved in fine …

As described in ancient Homeric poetry, the zoster is the ultimate symbol of valor and prowess, worn by such heroes as the brothers Agamemnon and Menelaos and old King Nestor. This …

Hermes Criophorus (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς Κριοφόρος, romanized: Hermês Kriophóros, lit. 'Hermes bearing a ram') is a marble sculpture of the second century AD depicting the Greek …

The epithet Kriophoros for the god harks back to an historic event when Hermes managed to avert a plague from the town of Tanagra by carrying a ram round the city walls [7]. Kalamis, a …

Oct 20, 2017 · Hermes Kriophoros – Roman copy of 5th century BC Greek original. “Kriophoros” is Greek for “ram-bearer.” The epithet became associated with the god Hermes in connection …

Jun 28, 2022 · Media in category "Kriophoros" The following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Bronze figurine of Hermes Kriophoros (Boston MFA 99.489) 01.jpg 2,463 × 4,381; 2.79 MB

Mar 28, 2017 · The Kriophoros depicts a shepherd or Hermes (specifically Hermes Kriophoros, due to an ancient tradition that Hermes carried a sacrificial lamb in order to prevent a plague in …

In ancient Greek cult, kriophoros (Greek: Κριοφόρος) or criophorus, the "ram-bearer," is a figure that commemorates the solemn sacrifice of a ram. It becomes an epithet of Hermes: Hermes …