Roman Bronze Figure of Venus: Eastern Influence, 1st-2nd Century AD
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A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Venus, north Yorkshire, 1st-2nd century AD, found south of Catterick, north Yorkshire, near a villa and Roman fort which straddles the A1, possible Eastern influence, height 6 cm
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- Aphrodite / Venus - In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, desire and beauty, whilst in Roman mythology she is called Venus.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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