Statue of Venus ("Townley Venus")

Excavated in 1775 by Gavin Hamilton in the Terme di Porta Marina. Shipped to London in 1777 for the Townley collection. Bought in 1805.
Date: first or second century AD. H. 2.13.

Inv. nr. 1805,0703.15. Paschetto nr. 18, with incorrect year. Arachne 10608. Photo: Eric Taylor. BM info.