Head of Aphrodite
Marble
H: 17; W: 14; Diam: 16 cm
The Harry Stern Collection, bequeathed by Dr. Kurt Stern, London, in memory of his parents and his brother, who perished at Sobibor
Accession number:
76.20.117
Archaeology/Classical Archaeology
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty. The Romans called her Venus.
From the Israel Museum publications:
Avida, Uri, Aphrodite: A Greek Goddess, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1978
Exhibitions:
Aphrodite: A Greek Goddess, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 28/11/1978 - 31/03/1979
Perfumes and Cosmetics in the Ancient World, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 12/11/1989 - 18/04/1990
