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title: Aphrodite of Knidos
author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2940/aphrodite-of-knidos/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Aphrodite of Knidos

_Authored by Marie-Lan Nguyen_

## Image File

[![Aphrodite of Knidos](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2940.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2940.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) copy of [Aphrodite](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aphrodite/) of Knidos by Praxiteles (4th cent BCE); restored by Ippolito Buzzi (Italian, 1562–1634 CE)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nguyen, M. (2014, August 20). Aphrodite of Knidos. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2940/aphrodite-of-knidos/>
### Chicago
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Aphrodite of Knidos." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 20, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2940/aphrodite-of-knidos/>.
### MLA
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Aphrodite of Knidos." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Aug 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2940/aphrodite-of-knidos/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cnidus_Aphrodite_Altemps_Inv8619.jpg) by [**Marie-Lan Nguyen**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cnidus_Aphrodite_Altemps_Inv8619.jpg). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 20 August 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.