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They have been lost during the 2000 years since she was sculpted.

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What did the greek goddess of love hold in her missing left hand?

Her hand is not missing. The Venus of Milo is a statue depicting her, but the statue is not the Goddess herself. And since the hand of the statue is missing, we do not know what she held. And for the record, both hands an most of the arms are missing on the Venus of Milo.


What did Aphrodite wear.?

Aphrodite is sometimes depicted as wearing a chiton, the everyday garment for both men and women in ancient Greece.In art Aphrodite (Venus to the Romans) is frequently depicted as naked, as in Botticelli's 1480s painting, Birth of Venus, displayed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, or with fabric draped around her hips, as in the 100-130 BC (BCE) sculpture Aphrodite of Milos, better known as the Venus de Milo, displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris.In artistic rendering she is either imagined nude upon washing ashore or with fine clothes crafted by other goddesses.


Who is the god of Venus?

Aphrodite. The planet Venus is named after her, the Goddess of Love. Venus the the Roman name of Aphrodite


Was Vulcan the second or first husband of Venus?

Vulcan (Hephaestus) was the first husband of Venus (Aphrodite). Officially, Vulcan is still married to Venus, but Venus is together with Mars.


What is the Greek Goddess Venus's other name?

Venus is the name of the goddess of love in Roman Mythology. Aphrodite is the goddess of love in Greek Mythology. Venus has no other name in Roman Mythology. There are epithets given to Venus that are used along with her name to describe aspects of her role or influence. For example, Venus Felix, which means Lucky Venus and Venus Libertina, which means Venus the Freedwoman. There are many of the epithets used to speak of Venus. For a full list and further detail about these see the related links.

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The venus de milo misses which two important limbs?

The Venus de Milo is missing both arms from the shoulders down.


What happened to Venus de Milo's arms?

They are broken. :P


The sculpture Venus de Milo is missing what body part?

Arms.


What is the name of the Statue of a Lady without arms?

Venus de Milo Statue


What is missing from the venus de milo?

ARMS and she has a couple other assorted, small 'dings'


What is missing from the famous Venus de Milo?

Venus de Milo was originally sculpted to depict a woman, but after the fall of Greece the sculpture was damaged and both of the subjects arms had fallen or broken off.


Why does the statue of the goddess Venus have no arms?

The arms of the statue of Venus de Milo are believed to have been lost over time due to damage and deterioration. The exact reason for the missing arms remains uncertain, but it is common for ancient sculptures to have missing or broken pieces due to their age and fragility.


What is the name of the sculpture in the louvre with no arms?

The Venus de Milo, or its formal name which is Aphrodite of Milos.


What museum is the famous Venus de Milo in?

The Venus de Milo is located in the Louvre in Paris, France.


How many arms does Venus De Milo have?

She has two but the lower portions have been lost a long time ago.


What is 'The Thinker or Venus de Milo'?

"The Thinker" is a famous sculpture by Auguste Rodin depicting a man lost in thought. It is known for its detailed depiction of the human form. The Venus de Milo is an ancient Greek statue representing the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. It is renowned for its graceful pose and missing arms.


Is Venus de milo the goddess of beauty?

Venus is, yes. But Venus de Milo is a sculpture, emanating from the island of Melos. The sculpture is now in the Louvre.