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(inventory)Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Description	English: Statue of Aphrodite, known as the Venus of Arles. Hymettus marble, Roman artwork, imperial period (end of the 1st century BC), might be a copy of the Aphrodite of Thespiae by Praxiteles. The apple and the mirror were added during the 17th century. Found in the antic theatre of Arles, France. Français : Statue d'Aphrodite, dite Vénus d'Arles. Marbre de l'Hymette, œuvre romaine de l'époque de l'empereur Auguste (fin du Ier siècle av. J.-C.), peut-être une copie de l´Aphrodite de Thespies réalisée par Praxitèle. La pomme et le miroir sont des ajouts réalisés au 17e siècle. Découverte en 1651 dans le théâtre antique d'Arles, France.
Dimensions	H. 1.94 m (6 ft. 4 ¼ in.)
Credit line	French royal collections at Versailles; seized during the French Revolution
Accession number	Ma 439 (MR 365 )
Location	Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, not currently on display
Photographer/source	Eric Gaba (User:Sting), July 2005.

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