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Roman. <em>Statuette of Aphrodite</em>, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view01.jpg)
Roman. Statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view01.jpg)
Roman. <em>Statuette of Aphrodite</em>, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view01.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view01.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Aphrodite</em>, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view02.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view02.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Aphrodite</em>, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view03.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view03.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Aphrodite</em>, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view04.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view04.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Aphrodite</em>, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view05.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view05.jpg)

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Statuette of Aphrodite

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Bronze, gold
DATES 2nd century C.E., probably
PERIOD Roman Period
DIMENSIONS 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 26.814
CREDIT LINE Gift of George D. Pratt
PROVENANCE Archaeological provenance not yet documented; before 1914, acquired by Mr. Tchaoussaglou; before by 1926, purchased from Mr. Tchaoussaglou at an auction in Paris, France by his son; before 1926, purchased from Mr. Tchaoussaglou's son by Aziz (Azeez) Khayat of Tyre, Syria (now Lebanon) and New York, NY; January 13, 1926, purchased in Paris from Aziz Khayat by George D. Pratt of Brooklyn, NY; June 26, 1926, gift of George D. Pratt to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION Roman. Statuette of Aphrodite, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view01.jpg)
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Roman. <em>Statuette of Aphrodite</em>, 2nd century C.E., probably. Bronze, gold, 4 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (11.5 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.814. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.814_view01.jpg)

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