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Roman copy or adaptation of a Greek work of the 4th century B.C. known as the Aphrodite of Knidos
This small figure gives an impression of the sinuous grace that made the cult statue of Aphrodite in her sanctuary at Knidos so famous throughout antiquity.
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Title: Marble statuette of Aphrodite
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: H. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Francis Neilson, 1942
Object Number: 42.201.8
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