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Headless statue of Venus The goddess wears a heavy...

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Headless statue of Venus The goddess wears a heavy drape that wraps around her pelvis. She holds a dove against her, whose tail and wing remain. Limestone. Broken and glued in two parts. Travertine base. Gallo-Roman period, 1st century. Height : approx. 125 cm Provenance: Acquired from Yveline Antiquité in February 1968, with a receipt dated February 2, 1968 and March 22, 1968. A Gallo-Roman Limestone Acephalous Fragmentary Statue of Venus holding a Dove, 1st century