This document discusses the Aphrodite of Milos statue. It notes that the statue was discovered on the island of Milos in 1820 without any arms. The document also explains that the statue depicts Aphrodite in a modest, pensive pose that was unusual for sculptures at the time which typically showed gods and goddesses in heroic or dramatic poses. It dates back to the Hellenistic period between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC.