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 Venus of Milo

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The Venus de Milo is a famous Greek sculpture from the end of the Hellenistic period (ca. 130-100 BC) which could represent the goddess Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology). Discovered in 1820 on the island of Milos (Milo being an ancient form of the name of this island), hence its name, it is currently preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

The main measures of the Venus de Milo are as follows:

Total height: 202 cm
Maximum width: 36 cm
Maximum depth: 64 cm
Chest: 121 cm
Waist: 97 cm
Hips: 129 cm
Its weight is about one ton.




Venus of Milo

 Venus of Milo

 Venus, Milo,sculpture,art,artist,Greek

The Venus de Milo is a famous Greek sculpture from the end of the Hellenistic period (ca. 130-100 BC) which could represent the goddess Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology). Discovered in 1820 on the island of Milos (Milo being an ancient form of the name of this island), hence its name, it is currently preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

The main measures of the Venus de Milo are as follows:

Total height: 202 cm
Maximum width: 36 cm
Maximum depth: 64 cm
Chest: 121 cm
Waist: 97 cm
Hips: 129 cm
Its weight is about one ton.