[EN] This statue is located in the inner courtyard of Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. I learned from Irina that the statue is Mercurius, God of Trade. There is a similar statue at Moscow Trade Center. Both statues are standing on a ball, with wings protruding from the ankles, holding a similar kind of short staff and wearing a hat with wings. I wonder if there are any other statues of Mercurius in other parts of the world?
[ID] Patung ini berada di halaman bagian dalam dari Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta. Saya diberitahu Irina bahwa patung ini adalah Mercurius, Dewa Perdagangan. Ada patung yang mirip ini di Moscow Trade Center. Kedua patung tsb. berdiri diatas bola, ada sayap dipergelangan kakinya, membawa tongkat pendek yang mirip dan memakai topi dengan sayap. Ada lagi patung Mercurius dibagian dunia lain?
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I love the green of the window shutters! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Always love to meet new bloggers!
Precariously balanced and about to take off!
It is Mercurius, the god of trade. I recognized him because we have the exact copy near the building of Moscow trade center (here: http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/kudima177ru/view/450422/?page=48
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This is an interesting photo. I wonder why the same statue is in Jakarta and Moscow. Maybe another blogger will answer.