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Bust of Venus
Bust of Venus
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Bust of Venus

Culture
Date2nd century CE
Mediummarble
Dimensions35.1 cm (13 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Terms
Object number1903.36
Label TextA Roman copy in the manner of the Greek sculptor Praxiteles, this head of Venus could have fit into either a seated or standing figure. Ribbons wrap around her hair and are tied beneath the large bun. The bun itself is carved from a separate piece of marble and joined to the head by iron dowels. ProvenanceRichard Norton, Rome Italy
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