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Statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos

Roman. 2nd century. Marble. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.

Statue of the Aphrodite of KnidosRoman · 2nd centuryThe Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
Image & source
White and beige stone statue of a female nude standing in contrapposto position, with weight on the right leg. The head of the statue is missing. The left arm has been broken off just past the shoulder, and the left hand is also absent.

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Statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos

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Maker
Roman
Date
2nd century
Medium
Marble
Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago
Accession
1981.11
Credit
Katherine K. Adler Memorial Fund
Rights
Public domain · CC0

Public domain · CC0. Unchanged copy of the institution’s verified web image; smaller responsive JPEGs are resized derivatives. Full-resolution image remains linked to the institution. Editorial views may show a detail.

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SculptureObject type

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Sculpture

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MarbleMaterial

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Marble; marble; metamorphic rock; rock; inorganic material

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CarvingTechnique

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Marble; carving

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