Rare Aphrodite Figurine Discovered in Ancient Tomb

A rare and distinctive clay figurine depicting Aphrodite emerging from a shell has been unearthed in a tomb, offering a unique representation of the goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, and rebirth.

30 Jun, 14:23 — 30 Jun, 14:23

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Rare figurine of Aphrodite emerging from a shell discovered in a cemetery of ancient Thessaloniki

It dates to between 300 and 270 BC and is believed to have been produced by a local terracotta workshop The post Rare figurine of Aphrodite emerging from a shell discovered in a cemetery of ancient Thessaloniki appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Rare Aphrodite Figurine Discovered in Ancient Tomb

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Rare figurine of Aphrodite emerging from a shell discovered in a cemetery of ancient Thessaloniki

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H Αναδυόμενη Aφροδίτη μέσα από κοχύλι: Αποκαλύφθηκε σε τάφο, ένα σπάνιο πήλινο ειδώλιο [εικόνα]

Rare figurine of Aphrodite emerging from a shell discovered in a cemetery of ancient Thessaloniki

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