- Aphrodite of Melos
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The marble statue known as the Aphrodite of Melos is one of the most recognizable works of art from the ancient world. Also referred to as Venus de Milo (Venus, of course, is the Roman version of Aphrodite's name), this imposing image of the goddess of love and beauty has inspired admiration over the centuries. And there is little doubt about the reason why she is so famous - the statue, with its elegantly twisting pose (and of course, those memorable missing arms), has become an icon of Western art.