Aphrodite Accroupie - Ancient Greco-Roman Statue (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Naples |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Title | Aphrodite accroupie |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | - |
| Context | - |
| Original / Copy | Roman copy of Greek statue after Doedalsas of Bithynia ca 250 B.C. |
| Style | Hellenistic |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Aphrodite (Roman Venus) crouches with hands covering her breast and groin. Her son Eros (Roman Cupid), the winged god of love, plays at her side.