Museum record brief
From the collection: Basalt statue of Aphrodite
Discover Basalt statue of Aphrodite in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, through its recorded maker, date and materials.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read
The object record
The Metropolitan Museum of Art records this object as Basalt statue of Aphrodite. Maker: Unknown maker. Date: late 1st–early 2nd century CE. Material: Basalt.
Dimensions: 16 5/8in. (42.2cm). Collection credit: Fletcher Fund, 1928.
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