Marble statuette of Aphrodite Anadyomene (rising) type

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late 2nd century BCE · Marble, Island · Greek and Roman Art

Said to be from Rhodes This marble image of Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, was originally adorning herself with one arm raised to her hair, the other holding some object like a mirror or ointment vase.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 2nd century BCE

Medium

Marble, Island

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of John W. Cross, 1950