While Hermes is usually shown as a herald or messenger he is also sometimes depicted carrying rams or sheep. Remember he was originally Arcadian?
Here's a Roman era painting from a CHRISTIAN TOMB.
We have to acknowledge our classical heritage.
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Friday, 11 July 2014
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd motif seems to be another borrowed from pagan art and adapted for Early Christian use.
Here's a Roman era painting from a CHRISTIAN TOMB.
We have to acknowledge our classical heritage.
Here's a Roman era painting from a CHRISTIAN TOMB.
We have to acknowledge our classical heritage.
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