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Limestone statue of the goddess Aphrodite. She was the great goddess of Cyprus. From Idalion (modern-day Dali), Nicosia, Cyprus. 3rd quarter of the 5th century BCE. It is on display at the Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany.
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, October 22). Aphrodite of Cyprus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11336/aphrodite-of-cyprus/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Aphrodite of Cyprus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 22, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11336/aphrodite-of-cyprus/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Aphrodite of Cyprus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Oct 2019. Web. 23 Apr 2024.
