From the stone figurine known as the Lady of Lemba, an intriguing mix of woman and man from the third millennium BCE to the sea birth of the ancient Greeks’ Aphrodite, a goddess who mixes things up; and from the Roman Venus, deity of Pompeii to song lyrics by Lady Gaga, Bettany Hughes traces the history of the complicated, potent and enduring goddess of love.
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Through ancient art, evocative myth, intriguing archaeological discoveries and philosophical explorations, Bettany Hughes takes us on a voyage of discovery to reveal the truth behind Venus, and why this immortal goddess is so much more than nudity, romance and sex. It is both the remarkable story of one of antiquity's most potent forces, and the story of human desire - how it transforms who we are and how we behave.
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