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Miniature Venus de Milo
Miniature Venus de Milo
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Miniature Venus de Milo

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This figure replica is 4.5” tall. White. 
The
Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos is an ancient Greek marble sculpture that was created during the Hellenistic period. Its exact dating is uncertain, but the modern consensus places it in the 2nd century BC, perhaps between 160 and 110 BC. It was rediscovered in 1820 on the island of Milos, Greece, and has been displayed at the Louvre Museum since 1821. Since the statue's discovery, it has become one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture in the world.

The statue of Venus de Milo is widely recognized as a powerful representation of feminine sexuality, beauty, and grace. The statue's semi-naked shape and curvy figure are regarded as an idealized depiction of female physical beauty.

Many experts speculate that the statue's outstretched arms once contained things with symbolic value, but this has led to much dispute and interpretation because the arms themselves have disappeared.

The statue is also posed in a way that was commonly utilized in the art to portray a sense of natural movement and balance; this is known as the contrapposto, and it can be seen in the small forward lean of one foot.

To sum up, the Venus de Milo statue is a fascinating and mysterious cultural item since its symbolism has been interpreted in so many various ways over the years.