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| Keywords: Roman - Venus - Walters 54966.jpg Many religions were syncretistic meaning that as they grew and came into contact with other religions they adopted new beliefs and modified their practices to reflect their changing environment Both Greek and Roman religious beliefs were deeply influenced by the so-called mystery religions of the East including the Egyptian cult of Isis which revealed beliefs and practices to the initiated that remained unexplained or mysterious to the uninitiated Most popular Roman cults had associations with these mystery religions and included the prospect of an afterlife The heavy garment added jewelry and awkward pose suggest that this statuette of Venus the Roman version of the Greek goddess Aphrodite comes from Syria or Palestine A pillar now lost supported her left elbow She wears a gilded anklet and bracelet and a tiny gold-and-pearl earring in her right ear Her eyes were inlaid in glass century 2 partially gilded bronze gold pearl glass cm 18 7 8 2 3 6 ; mount cm 2 5 5 1 3 8 accession number 54 966 16151 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Palestine Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Statues of Aphrodite Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
