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Aphrodite/Venus

Header: Aphrodite/Venus
Also known as: Aphrodite/Venus; primary name: Aphrodite/Venus; other name: Aphrodite Anadyomene; other name: Aphrodite Epitragia; other name: Aphrodite Euploia; other name: Aphrodite Kallipygos; other name: Aphrodite; other name: Turan; other name: Venus Anadyomene; other name: Venus Cloacina; other name: Venus Victrix; other name: Venus de Valdivia; other name: Venus
Details: individual; deity; personification/emblem; Greek; Roman; Etruscan; Female
Biography: One of the twelve Olympian gods; goddess of love and fertility; mother of Eros/Cupid (q.v.), Anteros (q.v.) and Hermaphroditos (q.v.). Also used for the personification of the planet Venus. Sometimes associated with the Zoroastrian deity Anahita (q.v.). Also used for the personification of the planet Venus.

5,156 related objects

alarm watch; calendar watch; clock-watch

Museum number: 1888,1201.172 |
Producer name: BIOG69612 Made by:Jehan Flant |
Production date: 1609-1616 |
Production place: Made in:Rochelle, La

album; drawing

Museum number: 1859,0806.288 |
Producer name: BIOG28820 Drawn by:Pier Leone Ghezzi |
Production date: 1726

altar; well-head

Title: The Guilford Puteal |
Museum number: 2003,0507.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 31BC-1BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Corinth

amphora

Museum number: 1851,0416.5 |
Producer name: BIOG187222 Attributed to:The Choephoroi Painter |
Cultures/periods: x109522 Lucanian (Greek) |
Production date: 360BC-320BC |
Production place: Made in:Lucania

amphora

Museum number: 1814,0704.1217 |
Producer name: BIOG56999 Painted by:The APZ Painter |
Cultures/periods: x111588 Campanian |
Production date: 330BC-320BC |
Production place: Made in:Cumae (historic - Campania)

amphora

Museum number: 1836,0224.122 |
Cultures/periods: Archaic GreekAttic |
Production date: 520BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vulci

amphora

Museum number: 1843,1103.100.x |
Producer name: BIOG60171 Attributed to:The Princeton Painter |
Cultures/periods: AtticArchaic Greek |
Production date: 545BC-530BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Canino

amphora

Museum number: 1861,0425.50 |
Producer name: BIOG59885 Attributed to:The Painter of Berlin 1686 |
Cultures/periods: AtticArchaic Greek |
Production date: 550BC-530BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Kamiros

amphora

Museum number: 1836,0224.137 |
Cultures/periods: Archaic GreekAttic |
Production date: 520BC-500BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vulci

amphora

Museum number: 1836,0224.138 |
Cultures/periods: AtticArchaic Greek |
Production date: 490BC-480BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vulci

astronomical compendium; knife

Museum number: 1855,1201.222 |
Producer name: BIOG71242 Made by:Harman Harmats |
Production date: 1606 |
Production place: Made in:Neunkirck

band-cup

Museum number: 1888,0601.219 |
Cultures/periods: AtticArchaic Greek |
Production date: 550BC-525BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

band-cup

Museum number: 1888,0601.436 |
Cultures/periods: AtticArchaic Greek |
Production date: 550BC-525BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

base

Museum number: 2013,5017.9 |
Cultures/periods: x13945 Hellenistic |
Production date: 105 BC-104 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Kouklia

beaker; saucer

Museum number: Franks.122 |
Producer name: Factory of:Meissen Porcelain FactoryDecorated by:Johann Aufenwerth |
Production date: 1715-1720 1725 |
Production place: Factory in:MeissenDecorated in:Augsburg

bell krater

Museum number: 1844,0113.3 |
Producer name: BIOG57149 Attributed to:The Alexandria Group |
Cultures/periods: x14683 Western Greek |
Production date: 300BC-290BC |
Production place: Made in:Puglia

block

Museum number: 1865,1211.9 |
Production date: 4thC BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Halicarnassus

block

Museum number: 1894,1102.1 |
Cultures/periods: x13945 Hellenistic |
Production date: 150 BC-100 BC |
Production place: Made in:Amathus |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Amathus

book-illustration; print

Title: Terza Scena Giardino di Venere |
Museum number: 1892,0714.448.4 |
Producer name: BIOG19073 Print made by:Stefano della Bella |
Production date: 1637 |
Production place: Published in:Florence (city)

book-illustration; print

Title: Quarta Scena di Mare |
Museum number: 1892,0714.448.6 |
Producer name: BIOG19073 Print made by:Stefano della Bella |
Production date: 1637 |
Production place: Published in:Florence (city)

bottle-ticket; label

Museum number: 1895,0603.71 |
Production place: Made in:Battersea

bowl

Museum number: 1872,0726.6 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cyprus

bowl

Museum number: 1824,0489.69 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 3rdC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Caubiac

bowl; wine-cooler

Museum number: SLMisc.1689 |
Producer name: Workshop of:Giacinto GrassiAfter:Agostino Veneziano |
Production date: 1654 |
Production place: Made in:Urbino

bowl

Museum number: 1888,0601.545 |
Cultures/periods: East GreekArchaic Greek |
Production date: 600BC-570BC |
Production place: Made in:North Ionia |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

bowl

Museum number: 1888,0601.739 |
Cultures/periods: Late PeriodArchaic Greek |
Production date: 600BC -550 BC |
Production place: Made in:Naukratis |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Sanctuary of Aphrodite (Naukratis)Excavated/Findspot:Cemetery (Naukratis)

bowl

Museum number: 1981,1219.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 2ndC |
Production place: Made in:Gaul

bowl; krater

Cultures/periods: Archaic GreekEast Greek |
Production date: 600BC-550BC |
Production place: Made in:North Ionia |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

bowl

Museum number: 1939,0605.8 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 2ndC |
Production place: Made in:Gaul

bowl

Museum number: 1900,0727.5 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 250BC-150BC

bowl

Museum number: M.1324 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:London (England)

bowl

Museum number: 1866,1203.81 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Lincoln

bowl; childcare equipment

Museum number: 1878,1230.373 |
Producer name: Painted by:Francesco Xanto AvelliAfter:Marco da Ravenna |
Production date: 1539 |
Production place: Made in:Urbino

bowl; cup

Museum number: 1910,0222.140 |
Cultures/periods: AtticClassical Greek |
Production date: 5thC BC(mid) |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

bowl

Museum number: 1853,1115.5 |
Cultures/periods: x41218 Romano-British |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:York

bowl

Museum number: 1886,0401.1261 |
Cultures/periods: East GreekArchaic Greek |
Production date: 600BC-570BC |
Production place: Made in:North Ionia |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Sanctuary of Aphrodite (Naukratis)

bowl

Museum number: 1900,0214.12 |
Cultures/periods: GreekClassical Greek |
Production date: 5thC BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hellenion (Naukratis)

bowl

Museum number: Franks.48 |
Producer name: BIOG74827 Factory of:Meissen Porcelain Factory |
Production date: 1745 |
Production place: Factory in:MeissenDecorated in:Bayreuth

bowl

Museum number: 1904,0204.641 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production place: Made in:Gaul

bowl; bowl-stand

Museum number: 1913,1220.135 |
Producer name: BIOG73853 Factory of:Locré & Russinger's Factory |
Production date: 1775 |
Production place: Factory in:Fontaine-au-Roi, rue de la

bowl-mould

Museum number: 1858,0830.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production place: Made in:Gaul |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Paris (France)Excavated/Findspot:Seine, River

bowl-mould

Museum number: 1982,0617.15 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 2ndC |
Production place: Made in:Gaul |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Lezoux

box

Museum number: 1978,1002.765 |
Production date: 1726-1775 |
Production place: Made in:Germany

box

Museum number: 1978,1002.231 |
Production date: 17thC-18thC |
Production place: Made in:FranceMade in:Netherlands

box

Museum number: 1926,0415.55 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Egypt

box

Museum number: 1965,0203.1 |
Producer name: BIOG75804 Made by:John Obrisset |
Production date: 1720 |
Production place: Made in:EnglandMade in:France

box

Museum number: 1978,1002.236 |
Production date: 1726-1775 |
Production place: Made in:England

box

Museum number: 1960,0201.1 |
Producer name: BIOG67448 Made by:Mathieu Coiny |
Production date: 1763-1764 |
Production place: Made in:Paris (France)

bracelet

Museum number: 1978,1002.544 |
Producer name: After:Michel DorignyAfter:Simon Vouet |
Production date: 17thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:Augsburg

bracelet

Museum number: 1978,1002.97 |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Made in:Italy

bracelet; cameo

Museum number: 1978,1002.288 |
Producer name: BIOG78101 Made by:Tommaso Saulini |
Production date: 1850 |
Production place: Made in:Rome (city)

bras-en-l'air watch; watch-case

Museum number: 1958,1201.302 |
Production date: 1840-1850 |
Production place: Made in:Fleurier

brooch

Museum number: 1978,1002.908.b |
Production date: 1832-1863 |
Production place: Made in:Naples (city)

brooch; gem

Museum number: 1772,0314.185 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC-3rdC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Villa Borghese

burial-chest

Museum number: 1805,0703.182 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 75-100 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Trinita dei Monti

bust

Museum number: 1824,0490.6

bust

Museum number: 1873,0820.669 |
Cultures/periods: Classical GreekRoman Period |
Production date: 430 BC - 400 BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cortona

bust

Museum number: 1887,0307,I.718.c |
Producer name: BIOG81101 Factory of:Wedgwood |
Production date: 1787 |
Production place: Factory in:Etruria (England)

bust

Museum number: 1856,1226.1708 |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 30 BC - AD 100

bust

Museum number: 1824,0201.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14452 Roman Period |
Production date: 120-180

bust

Museum number: 1873,0820.584 |
Cultures/periods: x14683 Western Greek |
Production date: 250BC-200BC |
Production place: Made in:Canosa di Puglia |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Canosa di Puglia

bust

Museum number: EA36050 |
Cultures/periods: x14452 Roman Period |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

bust

Museum number: 1924,1115.1 |
Producer name: BIOG60159 Attributed to:Praxiteles |
Cultures/periods: x14450 Roman |
Production date: 1stC-2ndC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Rome (city)

bust

Museum number: 1975,0103.9

calendar watch; watch-case; watch-paper; print

Museum number: 1958,1201.497 |
Producer name: Made by:J SamsonCase made by:WL |
Production date: 1800 |
Production place: Made in:London (England)

calyx-krater

Museum number: 1867,0508.1134 |
Producer name: BIOG60079 Attributed to:The Phiale Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 440BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nola

calyx-krater

Museum number: 1907,0715.2 |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 400BC-380BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece)

cameo

Museum number: 1909,1201.284 |
Producer name: BIOG81101 Factory of:Wedgwood |
Production date: 18thC(late) |
Production place: Factory in:Etruria (England)

cameo

Museum number: 1814,0704.1536 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC BC-1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.1000 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1890,0601.20 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC-2ndC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.1001 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.1002 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.1106 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.997 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1814,0704.1515 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: late 1stC BC-1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1903,1014.2

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.991 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.1154 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC-2ndC 1stC AD

cameo

Museum number: 1883,1031.7 |
Production date: 17thC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.989 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1814,0704.1767 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1872,0604.1295 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC-2ndC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.988 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1887,0307,I.153 |
Producer name: BIOG81101 Factory of:Wedgwood |
Production date: 1785-1795 |
Production place: Factory in:Etruria (England)

cameo

Museum number: 1909,1201.274 |
Producer name: BIOG81101 Factory of:Wedgwood |
Production date: 18thC(late) |
Production place: Factory in:Etruria (England)

cameo

Museum number: 1909,1201.280 |
Producer name: BIOG81101 Factory of:Wedgwood |
Production date: 18thC(late) |
Production place: Factory in:Etruria (England)

cameo

Museum number: OA.2891

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.994 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC |
Production place: Factory in:Pompeii |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pompeii

cameo; brooch; pendant

Museum number: 1852,0124.1 |
Production date: 16thC

cameo; button

Museum number: SLBCameos.236 |
Production date: 16thC

cameo

Museum number: 1867,0507.99 |
Production date: 16thC

cameo; finger-ring

Museum number: 1867,0507.729 |
Production date: 18thC

cameo

Museum number: 1865,1214.99 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC |
Production place: Factory in:Pompeii |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pompeii

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.1105 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC |
Production place: Factory in:Pompeii |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pompeii

cameo; finger-ring

Museum number: 1824,0301.28 |
Production date: 16thC

cameo

Museum number: 1890,0601.46 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC-2ndC 1stC |
Production place: Factory in:Herculaneum |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Herculaneum

cameo

Museum number: 1981,0304.1 |
Producer name: BIOG66632 Made by:Domenico Calabresi |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Made in:Rome (city)

cameo

Museum number: 1814,0704.1753 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: late 1stC BC 1stC

cameo

Museum number: 1923,0401.992 |
Cultures/periods: x14451 Roman Imperial |
Production date: 1stC