Product description
This votive statue is a replica of a piece found in France. Small statues of the goddess Venus were placed in house altar throughout the whole Roman empire.
Venus, the Roman goddess of love, originally an old Italic goddess of vegetation, protector of the gardens and orchards, was later equated to the Greek Aphrodite.
This statue is hand made from alabaster and is 16 cm high. Possibly this small statues were painted to make them get a life like appearance.
Product details:
Size: 16cm;
Mounting: self-standing;
Material: gypsum alabaster;
Suitable for outside use: Yes;
Suitable for painting: Yes;
Weight: 200g;
Based on a historic original: Yes;
Transport weight: 1000 *
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
Packaged with 100% recycled material
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
