Chalcedony winged head of Mercury (Hermes)

This small, translucent chalcedony carving depicts the head of Mercury, identifiable by the subtle wings emerging from his hair. The smooth, waxy surface of the stone catches the light, emphasizing the soft facial features typical of Roman glyptic art from the early imperial period.

As the Roman equivalent of the Greek Hermes, this deity is the central figure of the Hermetic tradition; representations of Mercury were often used as talismans or votive objects intended to invoke the god's role as the psychopomp and patron of hidden wisdom.