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English: Statue of Aphrodite, known as the Venus of Arles. Hymettus marble, Roman artwork, imperial period (end of the 1st century BC), might be a copy of the Aphrodite of Thespiae by Praxiteles. The apple and the mirror were added during the 17th century. Found in the ancient theatre of Arles, France.
Français : Statue d'Aphrodite, dite Vénus d'Arles. Marbre de l'Hymette, œuvre romaine de l'époque de l'empereur Auguste (fin du Ier siècle av. J.-C.), peut-être une copie de l´Aphrodite de Thespies réalisée par Praxitèle. La pomme et le miroir sont des ajouts réalisés au 17e siècle. Découverte en 1651 dans le théâtre antique d'Arles, France.
Dimensions H. 1.94 m (6 ft. 4 ¼ in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
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Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, not currently on display - Gallery of the Melpomène
Accession number
Ma 439 (MR 365)
Credit line French royal collections at Versailles; seized during the French Revolution
References notice sur le site du Louvre
Source/Photographer Eric Gaba (User:Sting), July 2005.
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22:33, 11 November 2005Thumbnail for version as of 22:33, 11 November 2005710 × 1,100 (189 KB)Sting'''en :''' '''Suject :''' Statue of Aphrodite, called ''Venus of Arles'' ;<br/> '''Origin :''' Roman imperial period (end of the 1<sup>st</sup> century BC), might be a copy of the ''Aphrodite of Thespiae'' made by Praxiteles ;<br/> '''Discovered :''' In

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