고대 그리스에서 경계 표지나 이정표로 사용되었던, 조각된 머리(주로 헤르메스)가 올려진 사각형 돌 기둥.
A squared stone pillar, often topped with a carved head (typically of Hermes), used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost.
예문:
"The archaeologists unearthed a damaged herm near the ancient road, suggesting it once marked the city limits."
"The museum displayed a beautifully preserved herm featuring the bearded head of Hermes atop a simple, square pedestal."
"In classical Athens, herms were common public monuments, often vandalized during times of political unrest."