Marble head of Aphrodite
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Marble head of Aphrodite
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Published 2019-02-05T15:54:12+00:00
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This marble head of Aphrodite was discovered in 2000 near the north walls of Amathous. It is an exceptional work of art and a rare example of marble Hellenistic sculpture found in Cyprus. The head, sculpted out from a seperate block of white marble, would have been affixed to the body (now missing) with a metal clamp. The smooth surfaces and the gentle expression of the face, the half-closed eyes with a distant gaze and the soft smile, are the characteristics of a group of Hellenistic sculptures of the goddess Aphrodite, which follow the tradition of Praxiteles' Aphrodite of Knidos.
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| Date published | 05/02/2019 |
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| Title | Marble head of Aphrodite |
| Period | Hellenistic period (second half of 2nd century BC) |
| Medium | Marble |
| Record | http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/da/da.nsf/All/F326C998358D550BC225719900203AEA?OpenDocument |
| Place | Limassol Archaeological Museum |
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