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2. Temple of Venus and Roma - Wikipedia

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   The peripteral temple itself measured 110 metres (360 ft) x 53 metres (174 ft) and 31 metres (102 ft) high (counting the statues) and consisted of two main chambers , each housing a cult statue of a god—Venus, the goddess of love, and Roma, the goddess of Rome, both figures seated on a throne. The cellae were arranged symmetrically back-to-back.

3. Venus (mythology) - Wikipedia

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   As goddess of love and sex, Venus played an essential role at Roman prenuptial rites and wedding nights, so myrtle and roses were used in bridal bouquets. Marriage itself was not a seduction but a lawful condition, under Juno's authority; so myrtle was excluded from the bridal crown. Venus was also a patron of the ordinary, everyday wine drunk ...

4. Venus de Milo - Wikipedia

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   Since the statue's discovery, it has become one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture in the world. The Venus de Milo is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, whose Roman counterpart was Venus. Made of Parian marble, the statue is larger than life size, standing over 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high. The statue is ...

5. A monster diamond, ancient lipstick and erotic Roman ... - AOL

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   This 1,800-year-old Roman statue was found beneath a parking lot. - Burghley House. ... The mythical scenes depict the goddess of love, Venus, with her mortal lover, Adonis, as well as Hippolytus ...

6. Venus Genetrix (sculpture) - Wikipedia

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   An example of Venus Genetrix (Capitoline Museums)The Venus Genetrix (also spelled genitrix) [1] is a sculptural type which shows the Roman goddess Venus in her aspect of Genetrix ("foundress of the family"), as she was honoured by the Julio-Claudian dynasty of Rome, which claimed her as their ancestor.

7. Aphrodite of Menophantos - Wikipedia

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   Aphrodite of Menophantos a Venus Pudica signed by Menophantos, first century BCE, found at San Gregorio al Celio, Rome (Museo Nazionale Romano) The Aphrodite of Menophantos is a Roman marble statue of the goddess Venus. Its design takes the form of "Venus Pudica", based on another statue, the Capitoline Venus.