Aphrodite of melos
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a greek statue of venus in marble, c200 b.c., found in 1820 on melos and now in the louvre, paris.
venus de milo [(duh-mee-loh, meye-loh)]
an ancient greek statue of venus, famous for its beauty, though its arms were broken off centuries ago. the statue is now in the louvre.
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