A Greek Marble Head of Aphrodite , Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd - 1st century BCE Amulets - Offerings the vessel of Joseph of

the vessel of Joseph of Arimathea was used to catch the blood of Christ at the crucifixion

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and the ritual ballgame

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A Greek Marble Head of Aphrodite , Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd - 1st century BCE Amulets - Offerings the vessel of Joseph ofThe goddess of love finely sculpted, with her head gently tilted to the left and her gaze downturned. She has a lovely oval face with youthful, idealized features. Her brows smoothly merge with the bridge of her nose, and she possesses deep set eyes with prominent upper lids. Her lips are full and sensual, and her chin is pointed. Her hair is styled in an elaborate melon coiffure, swept back over her ears and elegantly gathered in a chignon at the