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Ancient Greek Goddess Aphrodite / Bust Decorative Alabaster statue 22cm / 8.66in

Ancient Greek Goddess Aphrodite / Bust Decorative Alabaster statue 22cm / 8.66in

$ 33.46

  • Colour: White
  • Culture: Greek
  • Item Height: 8.66
  • Item Width: 5.51
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Material: Alabaster
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Reproduction
  • Placement: Table
  • Seller Notes: “***NEW***”
  • Size: Small (up to 12in.)
  • Style: Ancient Art
  • Subject: History
  • Type: Sculpture
  • UPC: Does not apply
  • gtin13: Does not apply

Description

Aphrodite, ancient Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans. The Greek word aphros means “foam,” and Hesiod relates in his Theogony that Aphrodite was born from the white foam produced by the severed genitals of Uranus (Heaven), after his son Cronus threw them into the sea. Aphrodite was, in fact, widely worshipped as a goddess of the sea and of seafaring; she was also honnoured as a goddess of war, especially at Sparta, Thebes, Cyprus, and other places. However, she was known primarily as a goddess of love and fertility and even occasionally presided over marriage. Although prostitutes considered Aphrodite their patron, her public cult was generally solemn and even austere. HEIGHT: 22cm / 8.66inches WIDTH: 14cm / 5.51inches REGION OF ORIGIN: Greece MANUFACTURER: Handmade CULTURE: Ancient Greek COLOR: White WEIGHT: 1.000 gr / 2.20 lb MATERIAL: Alabaster STYLE NAME: Art Deco TYPE: Statue / Figurine HANDMADE