Viggen Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Macedonian archaeologists say they have discovered a well-preserved statue of the goddess of love in the ruins of an ancient Roman city near Skopje. Archaeologist Marina Oncevska said Thursday that the 5.6-foot-tall marble Venus is a masterpiece of ancient art executed in the late classical Greek tradition. It dates to the second or third century... ...full article (including pictures) at MSNBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingan Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The attached dolphin is an interesting feature. Compare it to the very famous Augusts statue where a cupid is riding a dolphin at his feet pointing to his godly ancestry to Venus through the Julian family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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