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16-MAR-2011

Aphrodisias Museum March 2011 4714.jpg

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Aphrodite of the city, from the Bouleuterion, 2nd century AD. Best preserved version of the cult statue of Aphrodite in her temple, her head was veiled and she wears a heavy casing [with] Three graces; a moon and sun; Aphrodite on a she-goat and heros’ (?) figures sacrificing.

The sacrifice.

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