Marble statue of goddess Aphrodite. She wears a cloak, which is wrapped around the hips leaving the torso naked. As the goddess of love, Aphrodite is often depicted naked or half-naked in bath or toilet scenes. The ends of her curls are visible on the shoulders. Gortyna, Roman period, early 2nd cent. AD. Archaeological Museum of Heraklion - Crete, Greece

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Marble statue of goddess Aphrodite. She wears a cloak, which is wrapped around the hips leaving the torso naked. As the goddess of love, Aphrodite is often depicted naked or half-naked in bath or toilet scenes. The ends of her curls are visible on the shoulders. Gortyna, Roman period, early 2nd cent. AD. Archaeological Museum of Heraklion - Crete, Greece

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Size: 3141px × 4743px
Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Photo credit: © Stefano Ravera / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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