Torso of Aphrodite, 1st-3rd century CE

Torso of Aphrodite

1st-3rd century CE · Sculpture

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Not on view at present

Where is “Torso of Aphrodite” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since
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The museum

About the sculpture

Upper part of a statuette with a diagonal break across the upper abdomen from the top of right buttock. The figure is missing the head, right arm and shoulder, and the lower left arm. There is a single grooved relief lock hanging down the left side of the back from where the head is broken off. There is a modern mounting hole drilled in bottom break. Brownish stains and accretions on break and upper part of abdomen.

Harvard Art Museums

Details

Accession number
1992.256.200

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On view at Harvard Art Museums

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