Ancient Greek, Hellenistic Votive offering - 20 cm
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Votive terracotta statuette of Aphrodite in Hellenistic Greek style, dating to the 3rd–2nd century BC, about 20 cm tall and in very good condition, acquired at auction in France in 2025 from a German private collection (since 1970).
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Votive terracotta statuette of Aphrodite with stephane
Culture: Hellenistic Greek
Date: 3rd–2nd century BC
Description:
Votive terracotta figurine depicting Aphrodite, of Hellenistic Greek manufacture.
The goddess is shown nude, standing in a frontal pose, with an elongated body of simplified yet harmonious proportions. The stylised face is topped by a tall stephane (diadem) rendered with concentric bands.
The anatomical rendering features small prominent breasts, wide hips, and a defined abdomen – typical of the standardised Aphrodite anadyomene type, associated with fertility and beauty.
The hollow body was mould-made and subsequently hand-finished. At the underside, the original technical opening is still visible, now partially sealed, a recurrent feature of this class of objects. The surface retains a natural calcareous patina and minor soil encrustations, consistent with long archaeological burial.
Dimensions: height c. 20 cm.
Condition: intact, with ancient wear, minor chipping and superficial fissures; no modern restoration.
Provenance: German Private collection 1970
Votive terracotta statuette of Aphrodite with stephane
Culture: Hellenistic Greek
Date: 3rd–2nd century BC
Description:
Votive terracotta figurine depicting Aphrodite, of Hellenistic Greek manufacture.
The goddess is shown nude, standing in a frontal pose, with an elongated body of simplified yet harmonious proportions. The stylised face is topped by a tall stephane (diadem) rendered with concentric bands.
The anatomical rendering features small prominent breasts, wide hips, and a defined abdomen – typical of the standardised Aphrodite anadyomene type, associated with fertility and beauty.
The hollow body was mould-made and subsequently hand-finished. At the underside, the original technical opening is still visible, now partially sealed, a recurrent feature of this class of objects. The surface retains a natural calcareous patina and minor soil encrustations, consistent with long archaeological burial.
Dimensions: height c. 20 cm.
Condition: intact, with ancient wear, minor chipping and superficial fissures; no modern restoration.
Provenance: German Private collection 1970
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek, Hellenistic
Century/ Timeframe
3rd–2nd century BC
Name of object
Votive offering
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
20 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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