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Statuette of Aphrodite

Statuette of Aphrodite

Roman?

Small, flat statuette on a rounded, incorporated base, with right hand on hip and left hand held up with bent elbow. Strip of lead from hand to head is either an attribute, a lock of hair, or a remnant of the casting process. Drapery starts at waist. Breasts, navel and back all indicated. Bracelets on upper arm and at wrist.

Lead

Sculpture