Marble statue of Aphrodite. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: H. 16 5/8 in. (42.2 cm). Date: 1st or 2nd century A.D..
Small-scale adaptation of a Greek statue type of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C.
Aphrodite brought her hands forward to partially conceal her breasts and pubic area in this version of a statue type that is known today as the Capitoline Aphrodite.