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CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN MARBLE VENUS
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The goddess standing with weight on left leg, the right leg bent, a mantle tied around her lower hips and falling in thick folds, her head turned to her left with her luxuriant wavy hair centrally parted, loosely bound and tied in a chignon at the nape of her neck, loose tendrils falling onto her back, on integral plinth
16 in. (40.5 cm.) high
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
The goddess standing with weight on left leg, the right leg bent, a mantle tied around her lower hips and falling in thick folds, her head turned to her left with her luxuriant wavy hair centrally parted, loosely bound and tied in a chignon at the nape of her neck, loose tendrils falling onto her back, on integral plinth
16 in. (40.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Private collection, UK, acquired 1973 from The Archaeological Shop, Tel Aviv; and thence by descent to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Francesca Hickin