Search Results: Aphrodite

Aphrodite was the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, desire, and all aspects of sexuality. She could entice both gods and men into illicit affairs with her beauty and whispered sweet nothings. Aphrodite was born near Cyprus from the severed...

A Parian marble statue of Aphrodite, from Baiai in southern Italy. 2nd century CE copy of a Greek original of the 4th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

The so-called Vénus de Milo is perhaps one of the most iconic works of Western art of any period. The statue of the goddess was found on the Aegean island of Milos, to which she owes her name, on the eve of the Greek War of Independence (1821-1830...

The Aphrodite of Knidos in a reconstruction from plaster casts and “completed” by projected colours suggesting her former polychromy. This famous statue, created by Praxiteles around 340 BCE, was originally set up in the Aphrodite sanctuary...

Petra tou Romiou ("Rock of the Greek"), also known as Aphrodite's Rock, is said to be the site of the birth of the goddess Aphrodite on the island of Cyprus. It is located southeast of Paphos in the southern part of Cyprus.

Roman copy of Aphrodite of Knidos by Praxiteles (4th cent BCE); restored by Ippolito Buzzi (Italian, 1562–1634 CE)

A Parian marble statue group of Aphrodite, Eros, and Pan. From the 'House of the Poseidoniastai', Delos. The statue was dedicated to Dionysos, c. 100 BCE. Aphrodite is depicted fighting off the advances of Pan with her sandal. (National Archaeological...

A marble statue of Aphrodite by Menophantos. The casket on the statue's base is inscribed in Greek: 'of the aphrodite which is situated in the Troad, Menophantos made it'. It is a contemporary copy of a 1st century BCE statue and was found...

Schist stone sculpture representing Aphrodite. The statue showcases the Indianized proportions of the Greek deity. Found at Dharmarajika Stupa. 1st century CE. (Taxila Museum, Punjab, Pakistan)

Detail from the Pergamon Altar's north frieze (The frieze depicts the Gigantomachy); Aphrodite killing the giant; built in 2nd century BCE; Today in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.