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Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
The relief, possibly from a small altar, depicts Aphrodite, the goddess of love, riding over the waves in a chariot drawn by two minor deities, Iris and Zephyros.
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Title: Terracotta relief of Aphrodite
Period: Late Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 1 1/4in. (23.5 x 26.7 x 3.2cm)
Classification: Terracottas
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1910
Accession Number: 10.210.43
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