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| Keywords: Roman - Venus - Walters 54949.jpg Many religions were syncretistic meaning that as they grew and came into contact with other religions they adopted new beliefs and modified their practices to reflect their changing environment Both Greek and Roman religious beliefs were deeply influenced by the so-called mystery religions of the East including the Egyptian cult of Isis which revealed beliefs and practices to the initiated that remained unexplained or mysterious to the uninitiated Most popular Roman cults had associations with these mystery religions and included the prospect of an afterlife The cult of Venus the Roman version of Aphrodite became combined with that of the Egyptian goddess Isis and enjoyed enormous popularity especially in Egypt and Syria Her fleshy wide-hipped appearance in these images emphasizes her maternal characteristics Her eyes were originally inlaid century 3 bronze cm 46 6 19 11 9 ; mount cm 3 5 14 2 18 2 accession number 54 949 15618 Borelli-Bey Sale Paris 1913 no 273 pl XXVIII Dikran Kelekian Paris and New York 1913 by purchase Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1913 The Taste of Maryland Art Collecting in Maryland 1800-1934 The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1984 place of origin Syria Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Statues of Aphrodite Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
