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The Aphroite of Milos (Greek: "Αφροδίτη της Μήλου"), better known as the Venus de Milo, is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. It is believed to depict Aphrodite (called Venus by the Romans), the Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is a marble sculpture, slightly larger than life size at 203 cm (6.7 ft) high. Its arms and original plinth have been lost. From an inscription that was on its plinth, it is thought to be the work of Alexandros of Antioch; it was earlier mistakenly attributed to the master sculptor Praxiteles. It is at present on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Trivia about venus de milo

  • In 1820 a man named Yorgos unearthed 3 statues: 2 of Hermes & one of Aphrodite, later renamed this
  • This ancient statue is also named the Aphrodite of Melos
  • This statue discovered in the Cyclades Islands in 1820 may have held her garment in her now lost right hand
  • Discovered on a Greek island in 1820, this statue would have had arms & been adorned with jewelry & color
  • Before residing at the Louvre, this famous Greek statue belonged to Louis XVIII
  • In the 100s B.C. this statue was completed by Alexandros; its farewell to arms would come later
  • "Disarming" statue unearthed by peasant of Greek island of Melos in 1820
  • Discovered in 1820, this statue of Aphrodite was carved out of 2 blocks of marble
  • A marble hand holding an apple was found on Melos near this statue that dates to 150 B.C.
  • This famous statue of Aphrodite now in the Louvre was discovered on an island in the Aegean in 1820
  • The French ambassador at Constantinople bought this statue, though incomplete, from Greek peasants
  • A WNBA-worthy 6-foot-8, this Greek statue was created around 130 B.C. but would have a hard time shooting the ball
  • In 1820 the Marquis de Riviere bought this newly discovered armless statue & presented it to Louis XVIII

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