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Archaeologists Unearthed Five Lost Statues From Remains of the Roman Empire’s Sculpture Capital
Excavations across the ancient city of Perga revealed five new statue finds from as far back as the second century A.D. The most impressive discovery was a 6.5-foot-tall statue of Aphrodite ...
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Statue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey's Perge
Among the discoveries is an approximately two-meter-high statue of Aphrodite, depicted sitting on a dolphin alongside the god Eros. This statue dates back to the 2nd century CE and is believed ...
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Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capital
One of the sculptures is a striking 2-metre-high statue of the goddess of love, Aphrodite, sitting on a base depicting the god Eros seated on a dolphin. Next to the Aphrodite statue, researchers ...