| Venus de Badalona | |
|---|---|
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| Medium | Parian marble |
| Subject | Venus |
| Condition | Arms broken off; otherwise intact |
| Location | Badalona Museum, Badalona |
The Venus of Badalona is a marble sculpture, dated to the 1st century, kept in the Badalona Museum, located in the town of Badalona, in Catalonia. [1] [2]
It was discovered by Joaquim Font i Cussó in November 1934 while digging in Badalona. [3]
The sculpture is used as the model for the statuette for the FILMETS Badalona Film Festival. [3]
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