Vases Statuette of Venus
Statuette of Venus

Statuette of Venus

late 1st–2nd century A.D.
The statuette shows a nude Venus wearing an elaborate Egyptian crown. She has long curly hair arranged in ringlets falling upon her shoulders and she wears large earrings. She is standing on static legs and feet with with her arms straight and pressed against her sides. There is a pronounced pubic area.
Date
late 1st–2nd century A.D.
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 45.70 cm
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
71.AD.239
Image Source
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Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)