Tag: Schloss Biebrich

The winged helmet

The helmet gives it away, this here is either Hermes or Mercurius, the Greek or Roman god of merchants and thieves who was often employed by the other gods as messenger because of his speed as symbolized by the wings. He stands high up on the walls of Castle Biebrich in Wiesbaden and I wonder why they chose to depict him so … mature rather than the young spritely god.

More the merchant, possibly the thief, but not the fast messenger after whom the fastest of all planets and thus quicksilver was named.

FOWC with Fandango: Helmet

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#26 Athena

Pallas Athene, Goddess of wisdom and warcraft, was never one to shrink back – she moved forward with brain power and martial power. Square #26 in May: Move Forward

Turrets with bobbles

I just couldn’t bring myself to show a photo of somebody with a warm bobble cap while I am sitting in my room slowly melting at summer temperatures here.

This is a detail of the roof of Biebrich Palace in Wiesbaden on the banks of the river Main in Germany. A roof with two bobble caps, one for each ear.

Linked to the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Bobble.