Birth of Goddess APHRODITE Venus Statue Sculpture Bronze Finish 12.4in

Venus Anadyomene (from Greek, “Venus Rising From the Sea’’) is one of the iconic representations of Aphrodite, made famous in a much-admired painting by Apelles, now lost, but described in Pliny’s Natural History, with the anecdote that the great Apelles employed Campaspe, a mistress of Alexander the Great, for his model. According to Athenaeus, the idea of Aphrodite rising from the sea was inspired by the courtesan Phryne, who, during the time of the festivals of the Eleusinia and Poseidonia, often swam nude in the sea. A scallop shell, often found in Venus Anadyomenes, is a symbol of the female vulva. Veronese Design – Incredible DetailDimensions (approximately):Height: 31,5 cm (12.4 inches)Width: 15,5 cm (6.1 inches) Net Weight: 1,4 kg (3 lb) Material: Cold Cast Bronze & ResinMADE  OF  HIGH  QUALITY  HEAVY ART COLD  CAST  RESIN  &  BRONZE  POWDER .  THE  SURFACE  IS COATED  WITH  A  LAYER  OF  BRONZE.Cold Cast Bronze figures are heavy, detailed,  little shinier than 100% metals, and they actually look better than solid bronze.  Τhis new material is a fantastic compromise that keeps the beauty, substantial weight and quality, and detail of bronze while keeping replicas affordable. Bronze and resin are the most common materials for realistic figurines.