Aphrodite of Milos / Venus de Milo (Dacorative alabaster figurine 20cm) NEW
$ 16.66
Description
* Buy with confidence from our over three decades experienced shop, best seller of Greek cds/dvds/vinyls, bio Cretan products, statues and souvenirs on eBay. *We guarantee all items we sell are original and sealed. *Delivery time : Europe 3-10 days, Rest of the world 5-20 days. Weekends and bank holidays are not included. *Returns accepted only if the item is faulty or our mistake. (Postage covered from us). *Returned items must be in mint condition as when received. *For any problem please get in contact with us before you leave feedback. HEIGHT: 20cm / 7.87inches WIDTH: 5cm / 1.9inches REGION OF ORIGIN: Greece MANUFACTURER: Grifon CULTURE: Greek COLOR: White WEIGHT: 0.350 gr / 0.77 lb MATERIAL: Alabaster STYLE NAME: Art Deco TYPE: Statue / Figurine HANDMADE Aphrodite of Milos (Greek: Αφροδίτη της Μήλου, Aphroditi tis Milou), better known as the Venus de Milo, is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. Initially it was attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles, however from an inscription that was on its plinth, the statue is thought to be the work of Alexandros of Antioch. Created sometime between 130 and 100 BC, the statue is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty (Venus to the Romans). It is a marble sculpture, slightly larger than life size at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) high. Part of an arm and the original plinth were lost following its discovery. It is currently on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The statue is named after the Greek island of Milos, where it was discovered.
