Marble statue of a crouching Aphrodite

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1st or 2nd century CE · Marble, Parian ? · Greek and Roman Art

Copy of a Greek statue of the 3rd century B.C. The nude goddess was shown in a complex twisting pose, crouching at her bath and turning toward a playful Eros behind her. As with many Hellenistic works, the viewer is invited to circle the statue and to enjoy it from all sides. While the original was probably an important votive dedication in a sanctuary, the many Roman copies were primarily decorative works placed in private villas or public baths.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st or 2nd century CE

Medium

Marble, Parian ?

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund and a subscription from James Loeb, 1909