Some items of the Greek collection
The famous Venus de Milo, discovered in 1820 on the island of Melos
No one knows if it represents Aphrodite or the sea goddess Amphitrite
In either case, one of the most famous statues in history
Just a typical beautiful room in the Louvre
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
A third century B.C. marble sculpture of the Greek goddess Nike (Victory)
Created around 220 BC of white Parian marble it stood in the temple of Samothrace
Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor, 161-180 AD)
The face of a woman in marble
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