Venus Aphrodite Miniature Bust with Earring – Roman Goddess Pocket Art Statue

Roman Goddess in Miniature

This Venus Aphrodite miniature bust is a Pocket Art museum replica inspired by a Roman bronze head dated about A.D. 100. The original is in the Getty Museum collection in Malibu, California. Even at a small scale, the figure carries big ideas about beauty, power, and belief.

The distinctive hairstyle and diadem identify her as Venus, the Roman counterpart of the Greek Aphrodite. This reproduction also includes a tiny metal earring, echoing the source object’s precious details. It is an easy piece to display on a desk, shelf, or nightstand.

Venus Aphrodite Miniature Bust Details

• Artwork reference: Roman Head of Venus, about A.D. 100 (source object in the Getty Museum collection)
• Collection: Parastone Pocket Art miniature museum replica series
• Materials: Resin with aged finish, metal earring, wood pedestal base
• Overall size: 3.75 in H × 1.1 in W × 1.75 in D
• Head size: approx. 1.75 in H × 1.5 in W × 1.75 in D
• Weight: 8 oz
• Included: Gift box
• Care: Wipe gently with a damp cloth. Avoid solvents.
• Item number: ROM02

Why Venus Appears Everywhere in Roman Homes

In Greece, Aphrodite embodied love, beauty, desire, and generative power. Roman religion adopted her as Venus, and her meaning grew wider. Venus could signal pleasure and adornment, but also protection, fertility, and victory.

Roman leaders also tied Venus to politics. Julius Caesar and Augustus claimed descent through Venus’s son, the Trojan hero Aeneas. That turned Venus into a symbol of ancestry and legitimacy, not only romance. This is one reason images of Venus spread across public art and private life.

Archaeology supports that everyday closeness. Depictions of Venus were common in domestic settings, including homes at Pompeii. Many were placed in gardens and courtyards. Those locations fit Venus’s links with vegetation, fertility, and cultivated pleasure.

From Ancient Bronze to Museum Replica

The original Roman head is a bronze with gold and pearl details. Ancient bronzes were typically made with lost-wax casting. That method allowed artists to model lifelike surfaces, then cast them in metal. If you enjoy the craft side of ancient sculpture, it is a rabbit hole worth entering.

Your Venus Aphrodite miniature head is not bronze, but it preserves what most collectors want. The silhouette reads clearly from a distance. The diadem and hair structure stay crisp up close. The small earring adds a spark of “this was worn,” not just “this was carved.”

How to Display This Venus Aphrodite Miniature Bust

This Venus Aphrodite miniature bust is sized for daily life. It works well beside art books, a candle, or a small tray of jewelry. It also pairs nicely with other classical miniatures for a “cabinet of curiosities” feel.

If you are building a classical theme, explore our Greek and Roman collection. For more small-scale finds, browse our Pocket Art miniature museum replicas. For larger display pieces, visit our statues collection.

For More Reading

• Getty Museum object entry: Head of Venus (about A.D. 100), details and museum record
• The Met on bronze technique: How ancient bronze statuary was made (casting overview)
• Scholarly reference on ancient bronze sculpture: Research introduction on bronze sculpture and context