APHRODITE Goddess Venus de Milo Bust Head Greek Roman Cast Marble Statue Sculpture 12.6 inches

This bust is based on marble sculpture «Aphrodite of Milos ».Aphrodite of Milos, better known as the Venus de Milo, is an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture. Created sometime between 130 and 100 BC, it is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty (Venus to the Romans). It is currently on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris HANDMADE IN GREECEDimensions (approximately):Height: 32 cm (12.6 inches)Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches)Depth: 11 cm (5.11 inches) Weight: 3,38 kgr (7.45 lb) Material & Manufacture process: Cast MarbleCast Marble statues are made from a composite material in which natural crushed Greek Marble stone is mixed with a small quantity of resin that works as a glue.  The mixture is then poured into a mold of the statue design. Because the powder is so fine the smallest details can be reproduced using this method. Over 90% of the finished sculpture is natural crushed Greek Marble stone, which gives it a look and feel of solid natural marble. All sculptures are finished by hand to ensure the finest quality. This strong material is water and weather resistant, doesn’t have bubbles, will not crack, and can be washed with most cleaning agents.Please note: Our statues are not carved.  Natural marble statues are hand carved and command a very hefty price. Our product offerings are intended to be affordable to the majority public.