Torso of Aphrodite
Torso of Aphrodite
3D
Published 2018-01-15T12:14:54+00:00
Torso of a statue of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus, which is named after the Roman goddess Venus, with whom Aphrodite was extensively syncretized. Aphrodite's major symbols include myrtle, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans.
Free Roman copy of a statue in the sanctuary at Epidauros.
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| Date published | 15/01/2018 |
| Complexity | Medium |
| Title | Torso of Aphrodite |
| Date | About 380 BC |
| Accession | Inv. 236 |
| Credit | Antike am Königsplatz |
| Record | http://www.antike-am-koenigsplatz.mwn.de/en.html |
| Place | Antike am Königsplatz, Munich |
