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As the god of travelers, Hermes is shown with a traveler’s cloak draped over his left shoulder and wrapped around his arm. Extensive research conducted by conservators from the J. Paul Getty Museum revealed that the sculpture’s right leg and the palm tree which supports him originally came from a different ancient statue. In past centuries it was common to complete fragmented ancient works by using pieces from other sculptures in this manner.