Head of Aphrodite right / YN / KNI, prow of galley right. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This work has the same gesture of modesty and is similar to another Roman copy, the so-called Medici Venus . Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2940/aphrodite-of-knidos/. AR Obol (0.87 gm). Cahn 83 (V39/R58). SNG Copenhagen 258, cf. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Copyright. Knidos. Funerary practice in ancient Etruria often included ritual meals for the newly-departed. Vs.: Kopf der Aphrodite mit Stephane n. r. ca. Michaelis Article Metrics Get access Extract Every visitor of the Vatican Museum knows the fine statue of Aphrodite placed near the large staircase in the Sala a croce greca on account of its beauty as well as by reason of the fact that its lower half is covered with a drapery of tin. Aphrodite stands nude, with her weight on her right leg, her head turned to the left, her right hand covering her pubic area, and her left hand holding a fold of drapery that falls onto a hydria (water jar) standing on a pedestal. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. AR Drachm. His most-celebrated work was the Aphrodite of Cnidus, which the Roman author Pliny the Elder considered not only the finest statue by Praxiteles but the best in the whole world. Head of Aphrodite to right / Prow to right, [KNI above], club and []POK[](sic) below. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 18 December 2018. 325-300 BC. 250-210 BC. Aphrodite or Venus Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Knidos, Caria, AR tridrachm (double siglos), ca 405-404 BC. Fine. (BMC 49 (with KAIO only)). Our publication has been reviewed for educational use by Common Sense Education, Internet Scout (University of Wisconsin), Merlot (California State University), OER Commons and the School Library Journal. World History Encyclopedia. / ANTAEN KNIIN, Head and neck of bull left with head facing. Estimate: 6000 EUR LESBOS. Near Extremely Fine; attractive cabinet tone with iridescent highlights. Art of the Classical World in The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greece, Cyprus, Etruria, Rome, Bronze statuette of a rider wearing an elephant skin, Bronze statuette of a veiled and masked dancer. 09 Jul 2023. Head of Aphrodite right, hair drawn up into a knot at the back of the head, TE monogram behind / TEEA above, KNI beneath forepart of lion right. c449-411 BC. Knidos, Caria, AE10, 300-190 BC. Copy of the Aphrodite of Knidos | The Walters Art Museum Circa 425-380 BC. Reverse legend : KNI/ MNASIEOS / KNIIN, Aphrodite Praxitiles, naked, standing front in bashful post, holding her drapery falling behind an amphora. Knidos. The people of Kos chose the clothed one but the Knidians . KNIDOS Reverse legend : KNI// AUTOKRATHS Rev. - [] Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair rolled, wearing a pendant earring and a pearl necklace; all within an incuse square. ca. questions, How the Scroll left to view more. Caracalla and Plautilla, AE32 of Knidos, Caria. All were inspired to some degree by the Aphrodite of Knidos, created in the fourth century B.C. ! 13 und 14 (diese Stempel nicht aufgefhrt). From reproductions of this statue on Roman coins numerous. Athens, circa 475-25 BCE. KNIDOS. CoinArchives.com Search Results : Knidos All images and material on our websites are Museum of Classical Archaeology, University of Cambridge unless otherwise stated. Aphrodite of Knidos generalizes the ideals of feminine beauty of the ancient Greek culture. On display as part of the 2018 CE exhibition 'Naked! KNIDOS MYTILENE. Archaistic head of Aphrodite to right, with her hair bound with fillet and falling down behind; all within incuse square. [KNII]N Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair in a sphendone, wearing pendant earring and a pearl necklace; to left, behind her head, barely visible here, galley prow to right. Reporter: 19 June 1885, 893, no.300, Found near the ancient Roman harbour of Portus (modern Fiumicino), Use our search tools to search the Casts Archive. This category contains only the following page. BMC 99; SNG von Aulock 8113 (this coin). Countermark: laureate head right (Howgego 83). : , Lwenprotome n. r. SNG Keckman 174175; BMC 4042; Slg. Fourre Drachm (16.5mm, 4.85 g, 6h). Knidos, Caria, AR diobol. AR-Tetrobol, 250/150 v. The Strange, Sordid History of the World's First Nude Female Statue The Greeks were more used to images of naked men than women. Nach dem Peloponnesischen Krieg war Lesbos wie fast die gesamte gis unter eine drckende spartanische Vorherrschaft geraten. 5-16938. directory, Frequently asked 18.56 g. AD 202-205. She gets her name from, well, of course, the subject depicted, Aphrodite, goddess of love, the Roman Venus. Mionnet Supp III, 240. Web. Tues-Fri: 11am-2pm Sat: 2-5pm (Univ. Head of Aphrodite to right; all within an incuse square. BMC 17-19. Michaelis: Journal of Hellenic Studies VIII (1887), 324, Formerly in the Palazzo Colonna. Knidos, Caria. HN Online 609. Women in the anc, Etruscan terracotta figurine of a woman and child that served as a votive offering. He is said to have offered two Aphrodites for sale, one clothed, the other nude, both at the same price. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms. Such was her novelty that the city of Kos on Crete is supposed to have rejected her in favour of a clothed version. The Aphrodite of Knidos is credited with being the first life-size female nude. This terracotta head dates to the fourth century BCE. The body of the Knidian Aphrodite was extensively reproduced in the Roman world. 6,07 - Scratches in the field, otherwise very fine - Ex Gorny&Mosch sale 200, 10 October 2011, lot 1872 Cahn 86 Recommended Citation Reverse description : Protom de lion droite, la gueule ouverte, la langue pendante Estimate: 100 USD CARIA. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Omissions? Well-centered and toned. ca 530-520 BC. Aphrodite of Knidos. 1.97g, 12mm, 11h. Type : Drachme Picard: Archologie Grcque; Sculpture III (1948), 572, fig.236 Caere, Etruria, circa 300s BCE. Diameter : 12 mm 8-324. Nguyen, Marie-Lan. +44 (0)1223 330402Email museum@classics.cam.ac.ukJoin our mailinglist. Blinkenberg: Knidia (1933), 121, no.574 (Sala a Croce Greca) All rights reserved. Forepart of roaring lion right / Incuse head of archaic Aphrodite right. This pin was used to keep in place, decorate and sculpt a womans hair. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. HN Online 299. ex unsere Auktion 1 (1989) 16 Ashton, Late 12 var. Head of a roaring lion facing right. Magistrate Diokles. DIE SAMMLUNG ROGER WOLF - CLASSICA ET PATRIA. Knidos, Caria, AE28, semi-autonomous issue. 449 - 411 v. Chr. Winterthur 3415. 1-3 and fig. GRIECHISCHE MNZEN. 2.53 g. Head of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder. Aphrodite of Knidos: Historical Context and Interpretation of the Symmachy coinage, Circa 404 or circa 394-387 BC. Aiginetan standard. The idealization of the facial features in this work suggests that we are looking at Venus rather than a mortal look-alike. ), silver obol, (0.79 g), obv. Circa 500-490 BC. HN Online 692, 3 (temp, same dies). World History Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. Knidos, Caria, AR tetrobol or hemidrachm. Knidos, Caria. Rev. coin | British Museum Aus der seltenen Serie V sind nur wenige Exemplare bekannt. It port, Carnelian necklace. "Aphrodite of Knidos." : Kopf des Satrapen Pharnabazos mit Kyrbasia in Quadrat. 6-20393. This colossal marble lion was found at a tomb within the ancient An oinophoros from Knidos, Greece depicting Hermes. While the draped statue was acquired by the inhabitants of Kos, the Knidians bought the one that showed Aphrodite nude, and which became more famous. and Colleges work. Head of roaring lion right / bust of Aphrodite right, hair in sakkos, all in incuse square. : Lwenkopf, darunter , darber Beamtenname . So when the sculptor Praxiteles made a statue of the goddess Aphrodite in the nude it was seen as a daring innovation. 250-210 B.C. Bronze statuette of Aphrodite, Period: Like the previous entry, this terracotta figur, Etruscan votive terracotta head of a woman with wreaths and jewelry. This is a cast of a standing, nude statue of Aphrodite. From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient G CARIA. BMC 46; SNG von Aulock 2697; Sear 4843. Obverse description : Tte d'Aphrodite Eupolia droite, les cheveux relevs en arrire ; grnetis CARIA. SNG Helsinki 111, SNG Copenhagen 200. Original image by Ruedi Habegger. The "Aphrodite of Knidos" is the most famous of Praxiteles' works, and perhaps one of the most famous sculptures of Classical Greece. Type : Hmidrachme 8-5634. Bronzes, Credit Line: Tetradrachm AR Richter, Gisela M. A. 321. directory, Frequently asked Nguyen, M. (2014, August 20). Cos, Rhodes) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Caria, Cos, Rhodes, &c. (6, p.84) Cahn 1970 / Knidos : die Mnzen des sechsten und des fnften Jahrhunderts v. Chr. Nero/ Agrippina Didrachm of Caesaraea-Eusebia. Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right, within incuse square. The Cnidian Aphrodite of Praxiteles | The Journal of Hellenic Studies SNG Copenhagen 308. aVF. Original image by Marie-Lan Nguyen. Download Image of Aphrodite of Knidos coin engraving. Reverse translation : (de Cnide/ Autocrates) See also ourCopyright Notice and Take Down Policy. Knidos, Caria AR Tetrobol. Cahn Series IV; cf. Rare. Group CEM; ex Mallinson Coll. In Praxiteles His most-celebrated work was the Aphrodite of Cnidus, which the Roman author Pliny the Elder considered not only the finest statue by Praxiteles but the best in the whole world. "Aphrodite of Knidos with Colours." Draped bust of Artemis right, in stephane, bow & quiver over shoulder / Tripod; EIENH (magistrate). K-N-I, head of Aphrodite facing right, within an incuse square. Helbig: Fhrer durch die ffentlichen Sammlungen Klassischer Altertmer in Rom (2nd edition) 206, no.324 (574) ); HNO 610 (temp.). Meyers b1 s0678 b1.png 252 673; 40 KB. The Ludovisi Cnidian Aphrodite, Roman marble copy (torso and thighs) with restored head, arms, legs and drapery support. AR hemidrachm (3,04 g). / Archaic head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with fillet and falling down behind; all within incuse square with dotted linear border. Well-centered and toned. The first full-scale female nude, it later became the model for such Hellenistic masterpieces as the Venus de Milo (2nd century bce). Knidos - Drachm circa 449-411 BC - Obverse: Forepart of lion to right, with open jaws and outstretched right paw - Reverse: Diademed head of Aphrodite Euploia to right, her hair tied at the back in a pony tail, and wearing a pearl necklace; all within an incuse square - gr. pharm. Museum of Classical Archaeology Web AccessibilityStatement, Qualifications For an explanation of what personal information we gather when you visit the Universitys website and details of how that information is used please see the following University Privacypolicy: https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-this-site/privacy-policy. Aphrodite of Knidos (Sculpture) - Perseus Digital Library Head of a roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right, within incuse square. The original was made for the island of Cos, which had commissioned the artist for a statue of the goddess. SNG Copenhagen 238-239, McClean 8475, SNG Lockett 2363. The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars. Aphrodite of Knidos coin engraving - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Die merkwrdig anmutende persisch-attische Kombination der Motive dieser Emission erklrt sich durch eine spezielle historische Situation. Cahn 50 (V27A/R38B). Bearded facing head of the androcephalic, horned, river-god Achelos. 6,07 - Scratches in the field, otherwise very fine - Ex Gorny&Mosch sale 200, 10 October 2011, lot 1872 . See also ourCopyright Notice and Take Down Policy. 350-340 BCE (Praxitelean original) 2008 (image) Location: Klarman Hall Atrium, Cornell University previously Goldwin Smith Hall (Room 119) SNG Ashmolean 62. It is one of the first life-sized representations of the nude female form in Greek history, displaying an alternative idea to male heroic nudity. good very fine 12.173. Knidos, Caria. Knidos. Aphrodite of Knidos | Museum of Classical Archaeology Databases World History Encyclopedia. 21-109. Every cast tells two stories.One ancient. World History Publishing is a non-profit company registered in the United Kingdom. This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Limestone figurines, such as this one of a veiled girl playing a lyre, are fo, 2017 The Regents of the University of California, all rights reserved. ca 500 BC. Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API. The women so portrayed were literally shown as the present-day embodiment of the peerless goddess of love. It produced an immediate sensation when it was installed in a sacred precinct on the island of Knidos, and, centuries later, it inspired Roman artists to re-create the celebrated image of the goddess. 8-2543. Aphrodite of Knidos: Cornell Cast Collection Cf. HNO 1309 (temporary); cf. -- Head of the nymph Kallirhoe to right, her hair bound up at the back; all within an incuse square. Privacy Policy. AR-Tetradrachme, 350/320 v. Family members, Silver Coin in the name of Queen Philistis of Syracuse, Sicily, 240-214 BCE. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Phrygian helmet behind / KNI, forepart of roaring lion right; AUTOKRATHS above. The Golenischev Aphrodite. Rev. Attractive deep cabinet toning., Cahn Serie III, 67, SNG Cop. Aphrodite of Knidos Collection: Cornell Cast Collection Creator: Unknown (Roman copy) Praxiteles (Greek original) Photographer: Mericle, Danielle Date: ca. Metal : silver Ca. World History Encyclopedia. 6-14306. Tues-Fri: 11am-2pm Sat: 2-5pm (Univ. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9745/aphrodite-of-knidos-with-colours/. Knidos, Caria, AR tetradrachm, 390-340 BC. Greek Coins Caria Knidos - Drachm circa 449-411 BC - Obverse: Forepart of lion to right, with open jaws and outstretched right paw - Reverse: Diademed head of Aphrodite Euploia to right, her hair tied at the back in a pony tail, and wearing a pearl necklace; all within an incuse square - gr. Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Auction 111, Lot 58, Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 167 | Silver, Lot 104, Roma Numismatics Ltd - The Anders Collection Part II, Lot 1099, Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 539, Lot 195, Heidelberger Mnzhandlung Herbert Grn e.K. Unfortunately, the palace went up in flames. From reproductions of this statue on Roman coins numerous statues of Aphrodite In Aphrodite Touching on the themes of sexuality and modesty, Aphrodite of Knidos was the beautiful ideal to the people who had created it. University and Colleges work, How the University Chr., Magistrat Nikandridas; 2,56 g. Drapierte Bste der Artemis r. mit Stephane, ber der Schulter Kcher//Dreifu. Aphrodite of Knidos with Colours. Hierokles(? The statue was erected in a round temple and was meant to be viewed from all sides. SNG Helsinki 138, SNG Copenhagen 252. Date : c. 300-190 AC SNG Keckman 174. Plaster cast of a Roman copy of Praxiteless Aphrodite of Knidos. Capitoline Venus (copy of the Aphrodite of Knidos) - Smarthistory Large Rare Bronze Aphrodite of Knidos | Roman Provincial Coins Head of roaring lion to right. The goddess is depicted undressing before (or dressing after) a bath in "heroic nudity" as unconscious and glorious as that of the gods. Knidos, Caria AR Drachm. Last modified August 20, 2014. Our publication has been reviewed for educational use by Common Sense Education, Internet Scout (University of Wisconsin), Merlot (California State University), OER Commons and the School Library Journal. Roman Egypt, circa 125-140 CE. Walston: Catalogue of Casts in the Museum of Classical Archaeology (1889), 76, no.363 ca 449-411 BC. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. The birth of Aphrodite from the Ludovisi Throne. A. Reverse description : Tte de taureau de trois quarts de face droite This famous statue, created by Praxiteles around 340 BCE, was originally set up in the Aphrodite sanctuary in Knidos (Asia Minor). Aphrodite of Knidos The adult woman from this portrait faces eternity in her f, Kylix (cup) depicting a woman at an altar. Autokrates, magistrate. term-time only) Sun & Mon:Closed, Museum of Classical Archaeology Faculty of Classics Sidgwick Avenue CambridgeCB3 9DA, Tel. Aphrodite of Knidos (Illustration) - World History Encyclopedia Some Rights Reserved (2009-2023) under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license unless otherwise noted. This piece is a plaster cast of a Roman copy of a cult statue of Aphrodite. by the famous Greek sculptor Praxiteles. Exemplar der Sammlung eines Mnchner Arztes (erworben von den 1960ern bis in die 1990er), Auktion Giessener Mnzhandlung 244, Mnchen 2017, Nr. 2016 Aphrodite of Knidos, Trendsetter: Depictions of the Female Nude and Sexuality in Ancient Greek Sculpture Krista Buell Portland State University Follow this and additional works at: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/honorstheses Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Topics: aphrodite of cnidus, aphrodite of knidos gl 288, coins of knidos, drawings of aphrodite, obverses of coins, coins Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded. Browse the Knidos page with thumbnail images. Cf. SNG Tuebingen 3431; BMC 100; SNG Keckman 1 218. The Aphrodite sculpture is among the first female Greek and female Roman statues to be created in life-size. Bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / KNIIN ANTA to left and right of tripod. 360-340 BC; mentioned over 40 times in the ancient sources; first momumental nude in the western art; survided in a few dozen copies and on the coins in knidos; 330 plus copies or variances of the art; pareian marble; hair, hydra and such was probably guilded; cape painted; model was most likely Praxiteles mistress; statue . Tyche standing L holding rudder and cornucopia. Bust of Artemis right, quiver on shoulder / Tripod. Illustration. To conclude, the artworks of ancient times have been extremely influential to countless cultures today. T he Aphrodite of Knidos Statue is a sculpture of Aphrodite, a Greek Goddess. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including Oxford University. Uploaded by Karen Barrett-Wilt, published on 20 August 2014. Bust of Aphrodite to right, wearing a close-fitting cap and a necklace; all within an incuse square. Weight : 1,24 g. Read the additional visitor guidelines, On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 164. H. Voegtli, Ein Obol der kleinasiatischen Symmachie von 394 v. Sold For $12500 CARIA, Knidos. CARIA. x-Jencek; Praxiteles' sculpture of Aphrodite of Knidos was a famous tourist attraction in the Greek and Roman Aegean. BCD Akarnania 8-9 and 355-360 for the basic type. KNIDOS Knidos, by private treaty, 1968 - CHF950 Breiter Schrtling, vorzglich Head of Aphrodite right, hair rolled and confined inside sphendone / KNI ANAH, Bull's head facing. 1890-1900 2nd century CE (Roman copy) ca. Pliny the Elder wrote its shrine is completely open, so that it is possible to observe the goddess from every side; she herself, it is believed, favoured it being made that way., This is one of the best preserved of several Roman copies of the Greek original, Lippold: Griechische Plastik, 239 (n.3) CNG: The Coin Shop. CARIA, Knidos. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm Aphrodite of Knidos. Tebtunis, Egypt. Orientation dies : 11 h. Knidos, Caria, AR hemiobol, (0.34g) c. 530-520 BC, Lion head right. Aphrodite of Knidos sculpture of Greek sculptor Praxiteles of Athens. Aphrodite of Knidos - Wikipedia Knidos - Asia Minor Coins - Photo Gallery Ashton, Late, 1 (A1/P1) = HNO 698.1 and SNG Keckman 168 = HNO 698.2 (bot CARIA. Rare. BMC 68; SNG von Aulock 8108-8109. Also formerly in the Sala a Croce Greca, Use our search tools to search the Casts Archive. Aphrodite of Knidos | Museum of Classical Archaeology Databases AY K M ANTNINOC OYBIA AYTI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, facing draped bust of Plautilla left. ca 465-449 BC. Tomb, Naga Ed-Der. All images and material on our websites are Museum of Classical Archaeology, University of Cambridge unless otherwise stated. Aphrodite of Knidos with Colours - World History Encyclopedia Cf. HNO 310. The goddess stands in the nude with her right hand held in front of her pelvis and her left grabbing a cloth that drapes over a pot. Tiny cleaning scratches on reverse and small die break. HN Online 604 (temp). Habegger, R. (2018, December 18). Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig. Head of roaring lion to right. Vs.: Kopf der Athena mit attischem Helm n. r. AR Tetrobol. In the second century CE, funerary statues of individual women depicted in the guise of Venus: the goddesss sublime body typically joins individualized heads of Roman matrons. Some corrosion to edge at 12 o'clock. Cat CARIA - KNIDOS questions, How the
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