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Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view01.jpg)
Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view01.jpg)
Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view01.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view01.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view02.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view02.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view03.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view03.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view04.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view04.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view05.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view05.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view06.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view06.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view07.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view07.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view08.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view08.jpg)

Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view09.jpg)

Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view09.jpg)

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Life Size Head of Aphrodite

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Greek
MEDIUM Marble
PERIOD Hellenistic Period, or later
DIMENSIONS 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 41.895
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Greek. Life Size Head of Aphrodite. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view01.jpg)
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Greek. <em>Life Size Head of Aphrodite</em>. Marble, 14 3/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (36 × 18 × 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg in memory of her husband, 41.895. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.895_view01.jpg)

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Aphrodite
Venus
goddess
head
marble
sculpture
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