Venus Callipyge meaning “Venus of the beautiful buttocks”. 1st or 2nd century BC. National Archaeological Museum of Naples [2736×3648]
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Venus Callipyge meaning “Venus of the beautiful buttocks”. 1st or 2nd century BC. National Archaeological Museum of Naples [2736×3648]
by Remote_Finish_9429
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In an example of anasyrma, it depicts a partially draped woman, raising her light peplos to uncover her hips and buttocks, and looking back and down over her shoulder, perhaps to evaluate them. The subject is conventionally identified as Venus (Aphrodite), though it may equally be a portrait of a mortal woman.
I wonder if they would ever let the Pagans in Italy have this statue back for a shrine or a temple. I doubt it…
Good job!
Awwww looks like my gf. I showed her and got kudos.