S10.2 VENUS DE MILO
Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
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Catalogue No. | Louvre Ma399 |
Title | Venus de Milo |
Type | Statue |
Material | Marble |
Height | 2.02 metres |
Context | Melos |
Original / Copy | Greek original |
Style | Hellenistic |
Date | ca 130 - 100 B.C. |
Period | Late Hellenistic |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Aphrodite stands partially disrobed. Despite being a Greek statue from the Aegean island of Melos this celebrated artwork is commonly known as "Venus".