Melos - Site of Venus de Milo
Item
File name
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Title
Melos - Site of Venus de Milo See all items with this value
Description
This slide shows a mountainous landscape with various arrangements of what appear to be stone walls in the middle ground. This image captures the terrain of the island of Milos. The terrain is very steep and the vegetation is typical of the Greek Mediterranean climate. This image shows the find spot of the Venus de Milo. See all items with this value
Place name
Mílos, Nísos (island) See all items with this value
Subject
Archaeological Site
Landscape
Notes
The Venus de Milo is one of the most famous works of Greek classical art, now residing in the Louvre. In addition to this famed work of art being discovered at this location, the clear stone foundations of walls indicate the presence of Greek civilization.
Date photographed
September 1974
