Cyprus to Oxford: Aphrodite Exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum
Cypriot antiquities are traveling to the Ashmolean Museum's major exhibition in Oxford, which traces the history of the goddess Aphrodite from her sacred sites on Cyprus to Botticelli, Yves Klein, and Beyoncé. The exhibition honors Cyprus as the birthplace of Aphrodite worship. Precious archaeological pieces from the island museum showcase the ancient religious tradition.