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]]>Venus de Milo
Discovered on the island of Milos, this Parian marble statue depicts the Greek goddess of love, so it’s also known by the nickname Aphrodite de Milos. There’s a lot of mystery surrounding its original creator, but it’s widely believed it was sculpted by Alexandros of Antioch between 150 and 125 BC.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Just like Venus de Milo, this headless statue now resides in Louvre Museum, but how did it end up there? Charles Champoiseau discovered this statue dedicated to the goddess Niké on the island of Samothrace and decided to send it to Louvre. He later tried to find its missing arms and head, but with no success.
(@atelier_dela_nature)Parthenon Frieze
This marble sculpture was created to adorn the walls of Parthenon’s naos in Athens, but it’s now located in the British Museum in London. The meaning behind this sculpture remains unsolved to this day, and there are many different interoperations surrounding it, but it’s widely believed that it represents the Panathenaic procession.
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]]>Surprisingly, the biggest hurdle in preserving these ancient masterpieces isn’t natural decay or the passage of time—it’s us, the very descendants of those early artists.
Modern Intrusions on Ancient Art
The discovery of historic art sites brought with them enthusiasm from the public and scholars. However, this enthusiasm has become a double-edged sword. The influx of visitors is great for education and local economies, but it introduces a few new problems. From the carbon dioxide exhaled by tourists that can disturb the delicate climate of caves to the introduction of artificial lighting that accelerates bacterial growth, our presence adds new risks.
Rethinking Our Approach
The key to preserving prehistoric art may lie in rethinking our relationship with these ancient sites. Rather than viewing them solely as tourist attractions or academic resources, recognizing them as cultural heritage that connects us to our most distant ancestors could create a more sustainable approach to their preservation.
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]]>Venus de Milo
Discovered on the island of Milos, this Parian marble statue depicts the Greek goddess of love, so it’s also known by the nickname Aphrodite de Milos. There’s a lot of mystery surrounding its original creator, but it’s widely believed it was sculpted by Alexandros of Antioch between 150 and 125 BC.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Just like Venus de Milo, this headless statue now resides in Louvre Museum, but how did it end up there? Charles Champoiseau discovered this statue dedicated to the goddess Niké on the island of Samothrace and decided to send it to Louvre. He later tried to find its missing arms and head, but with no success.
Parthenon Frieze
This marble sculpture was created to adorn the walls of Parthenon’s naos in Athens, but it’s now located in the British Museum in London. The meaning behind this sculpture remains unsolved to this day, and there are many different interoperations surrounding it, but it’s widely believed that it represents the Panathenaic procession.
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