Mercury (Hermes) acted as a messenger of the gods and a deity of wealth, trade, and travelers. He assisted many gods by using his winged sandals. Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods in Greek mythology. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of thieves and road travelers, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures, of invention, of general commerce, and of the cunning of thieves and liars. His symbols include the tortoise, the cock, the winged sandals, and the caduceus. Dimensions: Height 26 X Width 8 inches. Weight: 18 LBS.