S10.19 APHRODITE "VENUS DE CAPUA "

Museum Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Italy
Catalogue Number: Naples 251
Title: "Venus de Capua"
Class: Free-standing statue 
Material: Marble
Height: 2.04 metres
Context: Found at Capua
Original / Copy: Roman copy of Greek statue C4th BC
Style: Early Hellenistic
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Aphrodite partially disrobed, her arms raised to hold a polished shield in which to gaze at her reflection (missing).

ARTICLES

Aphrodite