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Greco-Roman Female Statues - Pg3
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Diana / Artemis with Deer Goddess of Hunting
Strong willed and powerful Diana (Greek name Artemis) was the goddess of the hunt and of the moon with deadly arrows. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo. In the Battle of the Giants, she killed the Giant Gration with the help of Heracles (Heracles). One famous story said that the twins shot all of Niobe’s fourteen children dead with their arrows to punish her slight to Leto. Remained unmarried, Artemis was also the protectress of children, always accompanied by deer and her beloved animals. Made from resin, marble finish, 11.5”H. 55551-140
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Birth of Venus by Botticelli
In this sculptural interpretation of Botticelli’s Italian Renaissance painting “Birth of Venus”, Venus (Roman Aphrodite) is illustrated being born from a shell based on a well known myth about her birth when Cronus castrated his father Uranus and tossed his severed genitals into the sea. From them, Venus arose from the sea foam near Cyprus or Cythera on a giant shell and walked to shore. Venus was the goddess of love, desire and beauty. She enjoyed trapping other gods in love affairs, and she herself was not left out of the game. Being the lame god Hephaestus’ wife, she embarked on an affair with Ares (Mars, god of war). Made from resin, marble finish, 11.5”H. 55521-138
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Watering Girl Nude Holding Urn The Source by Ingres
In this sculptural interpretation of Botticelli’s Italian Renaissance painting “Birth of Venus”, Venus (Roman Aphrodite) is illustrated being born from a shell based on a well known myth about her birth when Cronus castrated his father Uranus and tossed his severed genitals into the sea. From them, Venus arose from the sea foam near Cyprus or Cythera on a giant shell and walked to shore. Venus was the goddess of love, desire and beauty. She enjoyed trapping other gods in love affairs, and she herself was not left out of the game. Being the lame god Hephaestus’ wife, she embarked on an affair with Ares (Mars, god of war). Made from resin, marble finish, 11.5”H. 55531-137
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Aphrodite / Venus with Hair
As one of the most celebrated deities of the ancient world, Aphrodite was the goddess of beauty, mother of love, queen of laughter, mistress of the graces and of pleasures, and patroness of courtesans. Made from cold cast resin with a marble finish. It measures 11.25”H. 51681-136
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