The caduceus is the “Born in the U.S.A.” of Greek iconography: Everyone seems to think it stands for something it doesn’t. This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two ...

The styles of ancient Greek pottery and the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few moderns ...

Hermès, the Birkin bag maker, weathers economic uncertainty by sticking to core products The Birkin bag. A square silk scarf printed with horse bridles. A cashmere throw blanket splashed with the ...

In Greek mythology, Hermes, the son of Zeus was imagined with winged sandals, and a winged hat, symbols of his celebrated speed. Today, the French fashion house Hermès that shares his name is ...