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A star appears over the statue of Pege, and the other statues bow down before her. From an illustrated manuscript depicting a scene in The Legend of Aphroditian, Mount Athos Esphigmenou Codex 14, an 11th-century manuscript.
The statue was found in ancient Epidaurus, in the sanctuary of Asclepius the year 1886 during excavation works, along with several other sculptures in the site. The statue was eventually transferred to the capital Athens , where it has been displayed ever since in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens . [ 1 ]
Aphroditus or Aphroditos (Ancient Greek: Ἀφρόδιτος, Aphróditos, [apʰróditos]) was a version of Aphrodite originating from Amathus on the island of Cyprus and celebrated in Athens. He is the masculine version of Aphrodite.
SnowFire 04:42, 30 December 2024 (UTC). @SnowFire: Please provide a QPQ as soon as possible (it should have been at the time of the nomination), as the nomination may be closed without further warning if one is not provided soon.
Venus de Milo drawn by Auguste Debay. The inscribed plinth, if originally part of the Venus, identifies the sculptor as [---]andros of Antioch on the Maeander and supports a date for the work in the Hellenistic period. The Venus de Milo is probably a sculpture of the goddess Aphrodite, but its fragmentary state makes secure identification ...
Dirk Nowitzki smiles as he peers at his statue during the “All Four One” statue ceremony in front of the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)
The statue showed a nude Aphrodite modestly covering her pubic region while resting against a water pot with her robe draped over it for support. [272] [273] The Aphrodite of Knidos was the first full-sized statue to depict Aphrodite completely naked [274] and one of the first sculptures that was intended to be viewed from all sides.
The new cult statue was a standing figure of Athena carrying a shield, but wearing a polos rather than a helmet; as it was fastened by the wall of the cella, it may have been over life-size. The fame of the temple is confirmed by the fact that Alexander the Great and many of his successors offered sacrifices there, and dedicated weapons after ...