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Roman city frozen in volcanic ash since 79 AD

The god Mercury is presented striding forward in rustic style as the fertility god Priapus. He has the attributes of Mercury - the caduceus (golden staff with two snakes), money bag, and winged ankles
The god Mercury is presented striding forward in rustic style as the fertility god Priapus. He has the attributes of Mercury - the caduceus (golden staff with two snakes), money bag, and winged… © Chappsnet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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