Terracotta disk with Aphrodite riding on a goose, 4th century

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Terracotta disk with Aphrodite riding on a goose, Late Classical, 4th century , Greek, Terracotta, D. 2 3/4 in. ( cm.), Terracottas, The goose, a domesticated bird since Homeric times, was known in antiquity for keeping watch, having a voracious appetite, and requiring little care. While Aphrodite may be connected with other birds, she is more commonly associated with the swan than the goose

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Size: 4560px × 4016px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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