It could be the first of a variety of public art pieces along the main ... would erect a sculpture of a pagan god. For those who don't know, Mercury is the Roman god of commerce, eloquence ...

Among the finds from this settlement was the head of a pipeclay figurine depicting Mercury, the Roman god of wealth, commerce, good fortune, communication, travelers, thieves and tricksters.

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The clay head of the Roman god Mercury is roughly two inches long. National Trust Images / James Dobson The head of a clay figurine depicting the Roman god Mercury has been uncovered in Kent ...

The figuring head is of the Roman god Mercury, a messenger god thought to be the equivalent of the Greek god Hermes. A Roman head of the God Mercury has been found at Smallhythe in Kent (photo ...