Pocket miniature figurine of the Head of Venus Aphrodite on a pedestal base reproduced after a Roman original circa 100 A.D. She wears an actual metal earring. The distinctive hairstyle and diadem identify this small head as an image of Venus. Like her Greek counterpart Aphrodite, Venus was intimately associated with love and beauty, yet other elements were connected to the Roman goddess. Depictions of Venus were plentiful in domestic settings, and many examples have been found in Pompeii.
Pocket Art Venus Statue is made from resin, aged finish, metal earrings, wood pedestal base.
The overall size is 3.75 in H x 1.1 in W x 1.75 in D. The head alone measures 1.75 in H x 1.5 in W x 1.75 in D. Weighs 8 ounces.
The original small figurine is part of the Getty Museum Collection in Malibu, California.
The replica is part of the distinguished Parastone Collection of museum collectibles.
