An ancient Greek marble statue of Aphrodite, created around 150-100 BCE and discovered on the island of Milos in 1820. Missing both arms since its discovery, it has become one of the most recognized surviving works of Hellenistic sculpture and is held at the Louvre.
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2. Venus de Milo (Wikipedia)
- infobox medium field: Parian marble
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The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period.
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- In Form: Sculpture
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