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Goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodite: bronze version of classical marble sculpture
Full size foundry cast bronze version of Aphrodite, part of the Ince Blundell collection at National Museums Liverpool. See different views of the Aphrodite bust.
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In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. In one version of her birth she is said to have sprung from the foaming waves of the sea as a fully formed and incredibly beautiful woman. In another version she was born from the union of Zeus with the Titan goddess Dione.
Aphrodite was said to be the most beautiful of all goddesses. Her power over love is said to have been extremely influential; one of the most famous examples of her influence was ‘The Judgement of Paris’, in which her actions led indirectly to the Trojan War.
The original bust of Aphrodite was found in the town of Lunghezza on the outskirts of Rome, Italy. It was later bought by Henry Blundell, whilst on his travels through Italy, for his collection at Ince Blundell Hall.
It is thought to have originated about the time of the Roman Empire and is believed to be some two thousand years old. It was carved in a fine to medium white crystalline Parian marble.
The original sculpture