Sarah E. Bond: I see your museum bum and raise you one of Ἀφροδίτη Καλλίπυγος (‘Aphrodite of the Beautiful Buttocks’) now at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples (MANN). This statue is also mentioned in Ulysses’ Laestrygonians episode (Book 8), namely when Bloom wonders if statues have anuses.

I see your museum bum and raise you one of Ἀφροδίτη Καλλίπυγος (‘Aphrodite of the Beautiful Buttocks’) now at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples (MANN). This statue is also mentioned in Ulysses’ Laestrygonians episode (Book 8), namely when Bloom wonders if statues have anuses.

When you all bring large amphorae to the pre-drinks, and never make it out of the house 🥳👍🏛️🍑🏺 #MuseumBums "The Three Graces", on a gilded bronze mirror, c200CE, from @metmuseumbot.bsky.social Thanks @met_greekroman for sharing 😁

That's amazing! Thanks Sarah! It's also mentioned (and a very similar image featured) in *our* book 😁👍🏛️🍑 museumbums.com

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Ah! I pulled it from my own blog in 2018 :) sarahemilybond.com/2018/06/24/a...

A Reversed Perspective: Looking at Greek and Roman Art from Behind(s)sarahemilybond.com A few weeks ago, I began to ponder the ways in which Greek and Roman art is presented within the modern museum context--and to ruminate on whether we put a bit too much emphasis on the perceived front...

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