Louvre Artwork Marble Crouching Aphrodite Statue

Crouching Aphrodite, Venus, the god of love and beauty. Lifesize: 0.71 meters in height.

This is a Roman replica of a Greek sculpture with modifications: the goddess’s left hand stretched out to the back of her neck, and her right hand was held in front of her chest. The shape was graceful and elegant. It is now in the Louvre.

It is human nature to love beauty, and many wizards regard Aphrodite as the most respected and worshipped god. Pigeons, sparrows, swans, goats, lynx and dolphins are all holy objects of Aphrodite. Her sacred plants include rose, poppy, pomegranate, myrtle, quince, clover, and water mint. Her holy day is Friday, and some special holidays related to her are April 1, April 23, and July 19.