Aphrodite

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A Roman marble bust of Aphrodite after a Greek original by Praxiteles, the sculptor who first carved the goddess nude. The calm, idealized face and soft waves of hair turn gently from light into shadow.

Artist: After Praxiteles
Date: 2nd century
Material: Marble
Location: The Usher Gallery, Lincoln
Category: Heads & busts
File source: Three D Scans