The Venus de Milo statue itself is thought to date back to 130 BCE and was originally thought to have been carved by the Great Greek sculptor, Praxiteles. The Venus de Milo stands at just over two metres tall and its discovery has certainly aided in promoting the myth that Milos was the birthplace of Aphrodite. Since the statue’s discovery, the original plinth it stood on has also since been lost. Several other carved marble fragments were also discovered at the time, though it’s unclear as to what happened to the statue’s arms. The Venus de Milo was originally discovered in a small sealed up cave, and broken into two pieces. Kentrotas had been searching for some stones for building material, and instead stumbled upon what has since been referred to as one of the greatest treasures of antiquity.
It all started in 1820 when a farmer by the name of Yorgos Kentrotas (though there is no consensus on the farmer’s exact name) discovered the Venus de Milo statue quite by accident, somewhere between the village of Tripiti and the ancient Christian Catacombs. The story of the Venus de Milo in the modern era began in the 19th-century. Venus de Milo Discovery & The Greek Connection Other highlights of the volcanic island include exploring the Christian catacombs of Tripiti village, snapping photos of the pretty as a postcard Manrdakia village, and of course, seeing the ancient theatre and site where the Venus of Milos was found. Its capital is a small city by the name of Plaka and one of the most famous attractions on the island is the Sarakiniko Beach, a lunar-like landscape which wouldn’t look out of place on a sci-fi film.įor those looking for the ultimate Greek escape, Milos offers it all. Sparkling waters, small settlements, and traditional Greek food: Milos is much less populated than its neighbours and fewer tourists venture onto its shores. Allegedly the birthplace of Aphrodite, thanks to its volcanic nature and breathtakingly beautiful scenery, Milos has been inhabited almost consistently for some 12,000 years. Milos, Hidden Gem of the Aegean Sea & Birthplace of AphroditeĪlso known as Melos (or Μήλος in Greek), the Greek Island is best-known as the site where the Venus de Milo statue from antiquity was rediscovered during the 19th-century.
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