Archaeologists Unearthed Five Lost Statues From Remains of the Roman Empire’s Sculpture Capital
Excavations across the ancient city of Perga revealed five new statue finds from as far back as the second century A.D. The ...
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Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans
including remains of what was believed to be a 2,500-year-old temple to the love goddess Aphrodite near an Olympic equestrian venue. As for the discarded statue, an investigation has been launched ...
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Statue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey's Perge
Among the discoveries is an approximately two-meter-high statue of Aphrodite, depicted sitting on a dolphin alongside the god Eros. This statue dates back to the 2nd century CE and is believed ...
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Ancient Greek Vase Depicting Mother Aphrodite Disciplining Her Unruly Child With a Sandal Awes Researchers
The same scene can be seen in the Archaeological Museum of Athens: The statue shows an Aphrodite standing defiantly ... having very real family dynamics. The vase itself is a work of art, showing ...