Aphrodite Heyl, Terracotta figurine in Altes Museum, Berlin-Mitte, Germany.
The terracotta figurine features Aphrodite wearing a robe that has slipped from her shoulders, revealing detailed craftsmanship in its design and execution.
Created in the second century BCE in Myrina, Asia Minor, this figurine was acquired from Maximilian von Heyl's collection by the Antikensammlung Berlin in 1930.
The statue represents the Greek goddess Aphrodite through Hellenistic artistic conventions, displaying the period's approach to depicting divine femininity.
The statue contains a strategic air hole at hip height, which prevented the terracotta from exploding during the kiln firing process.
Original paint traces remain visible on the figurine, with blue marks on the diadem and red pigments in the clothing's creases.
Location: Berlin-Mitte
GPS coordinates: 52.51940,13.39830
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:28
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