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This is an Athenian head of the goddess Aphrodite. She still manages to
look beautiful and sensual in spite of the vandalism. But notice the cross
on her forehead. These vandals were Third Century Christians. The Romans
had tolerated all sorts of religions in their various temples, even the
Christian religion . But the Christians were not tolerant and tried to destroy
Rome and wider still.
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