Venus of Milo

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The Venus de Milo is a famous Greek statue from the late Hellenistic period that depicts the goddess Aphrodite. Discovered in 1820 on the island of Milos, hence its name, it is currently preserved at the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Artist: Alexandros of Antioch
Discovery date: 1820
Dimensions: 202 centimeters (height)
Discovery place: Milos
Period: around 100 BC J.-C
Place of exhibition: Louvre Museum
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