Head of Aphrodite
about A.D. 138–192
Country of Origin, for CustomsGreece
Medium/TechniqueMarble from Mt. Pentelikon near Athens; top of the head made in separate piece of marble
DimensionsOther (Head only): 21 x 18 x 23 cm (8 1/4 x 7 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Other (Head on historic socle): 32 x 18 x 23 cm (12 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Other (Head on historic socle): 32 x 18 x 23 cm (12 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Mr. Clement S. Houghton
Accession number01.8200
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
about 2nd century A.D. (after a Hellenistic Greek type)
about A.D. 150–192; first recut about A.D. 210–267; second recut about A.D. 400
5th century
1st century A.D.
2nd or 3rd century A.D.
about 490–480 B.C.
about 4th century B.C.
350–340 B.C.
about 325 B.C. (?)