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| A Herms sculpture in the Kalsa District of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. 19th century neoclassical sculpture flanking the staircase to Mure delle Cattive promenade. A 3-face design with female heads facing different directions, a classical motif derived from ancient Roman terminal deities that marked boundaries & protected entrances. Carved from tuff stone. Atop the head is a decorative basket |
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