Statuette of the Leaning Aphrodite
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Tarquinia (Italy), acquired in 1857Marble, 420-400 BC The very feminine figure of Aphrodite stands next to a pronouncedly archaizing idol in the shape of a woman against which she leans with her elbow. Sculptures, vase paintings and literary sources provide evidence that depictions of the love goddess in a casually leaning posture were highly popular in Athenian Classical art. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.
