Mercury (Vienna)

Austria / Wien / Vienna
 monument, sculpture

Mercury was the god of eloquent speech and was often shown wearing a winged hat and shoes, and carrying a caduceus or herald's staff with two entwined snakes. The son of Maia and Jupiter, the god of trade and the primary god of the Roman state religion, Mercury gave his name to the element "mercury" because of his apparent swiftness and speed
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Coordinates:   48°10'55"N   16°18'35"E
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