"Aphrodite Statuette On A Dolphin - Terracotta - 2nd Century Bce"
Superb terracotta statuette representing Aphrodite on a dolphin or Aphrodite emerging from the waters. This statuette evokes the birth of Aphrodite when she emerges from the foam of the waves in a conch shell. Aphrodite is carried by a dolphin. The statuette highlights the beauty of Aphrodite with curved lines. 2nd century BC 15cm high 13cm wide Provenance: same Tarn collection (south of France) as the other archeology pieces that we are presenting for sale in recent days.