A ROMAN SILVER FIGURINE OF VENUS ROMAN IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST–2ND CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN SILVER FIGURINE OF VENUS ROMAN IMPERIAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST–2ND CENTURY A.D. Finely cast in silver, this charming miniature figure represents Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, shown nude in a classic pose associated with the goddess’s toilette. She stands upright with her arms raised toward her head, the gesture suggesting the arranging of hair — a timeless motif in Graeco-Roman representations of the divine female form. Despite its small scale, the figure is carefully modelled, with softly rendered facial features and a gently articulated body. The surface displays an attractive aged patina and areas of wear consistent with antiquity, lending the piece a strong sense of authenticity and long use. Such silver figurines were often associated with private devotion, likely serving as a household cult object, personal votive, or treasured amulet-like possession. Portable and precious, silver images of Venus reflect both the popularity of the goddess throughout the Roman world and the intimate role of religious imagery in domestic life. The present example, modest yet evocative, captures the enduring appeal of Venus in Roman art. Height: 4.3 cm

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