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Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Die Sammlung Erhart Kästner [1966.70]
Kopf der Aphrodite (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Detlef Jürges (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Head of Aphrodite

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Description

The melon-like coiffured hair is gathered into a knot at the back of the head and framed by a high diadem as if by a nimbus.

Former collection Erhart Kästner, Wolfenbüttel

Material/Technique

Clay / form the mould

Measurements

Height: 5 cm

Literature

  • Liepmann, Ursula (1975): Griechische Terrakotten, Bronzen, Skulpturen. Hannover, 102 Nr. T 118
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

Das Museum August Kestner ist benannt nach August Kestner (1777-1853). Das älteste städtische Museum in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover wird von einer...

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