Mask of Aphrodite
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Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, beauty, pleasure, passion and procreation.
She was syncretized with the Roman goddess Venus.
Aphrodite's major symbols include myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans.
4th cent. BC
British Museum
H. 20 cm
Material: Casting stone, keramin with bronze or marble finish (patina)