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Antique Marble Carving of the Ludovisi Throne. A Grand Tour style carving of the “Ludovisi Throne”. Aphrodite is attended by two handmaidens as she rises out the surf. The original Greek sculpture was carved circa 460 BC.

Ludovisi Throne

When discovered the Ludovisi Throne was thought to be the seat from a statue of a colossal god, but the definite function is unknown. It may have been a throne, an altar, or enclosure for ritual sacrifices.

According to the myth, the goddess Aphrodite was born from the foam of the sea on the beaches of Cyprus. The pebbles that Aphrodite’s attendants are standing on can be seen in the depiction.

It was discovered at the ancient Villa Ludovisi, in Rome, in 1887.

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    • Price: £7,975.00
    • €9,302 Euro
    • $9,958 US Dollar
  • Location: Worcestershire
    • Dimensions: H: 29.5cm (11.61in)
    • W: 45cm (17.72in)
    • D: 26cm (10.24in)