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F10.1 THE BIRTH OF APHRODITE

Birth of Aphrodite-Venus | Greco-Roman fresco
DETAILS
Museum Collection National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Catalogue No. -
Type Fresco, Imperial Roman IV Style
Context Pompeii, House of Venus
Date C1st A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The goddess Aphrodite (Roman Venus) reclines in a cockle shell after her birth from the sea foam. She is accompanied the winged love-god Eros (Roman Cupid) and a Nereid-nymph riding a dolphin. The goddess wears a necklace, tiara-crown and billowing cloak.

ARTICLES

Aphrodite, Nereids, Eros