Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹

When Kypris [#Aphrodite] saw Kypris at Knidos, "Alas!" said she; "where did Praxiteles see me naked?"
Plato, Epigram XVII

The Aphrodite of #Knidos, one of the first fully nude female statues in Greek art, was created by the sculptor #Praxiteles in the 4th century BCE.

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For #FannyFriday I bring you a special photo I took on my #museum trip yesterday: #Aphrodite inspired by the Aphrodite of #Knidos — copies were forbidden by the Knidonians! She is special to me because not only is she beautiful and wears a cool arm ring, the artist has also added a slit to the pubic triangle. I very rarely see this and it filled me with excitement and joy when I discovered it 🥰

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