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Lely's Venus (Aphrodite)  
   

Lely's Venus (Aphrodite)

Statue of crouching Aphrodite ("Lely's Venus"). Roman copy 1st-2nd century of a Greek original. IMG_1821
London Day 1: The British Museum

August 2nd 2017
Our British Airways flight from Washington Dulles arrived at Heathrow at 10:15 a.m. Customs and baggage claim were smooth and soon we were meeting our ground transportation. We arranged ground transportation to our hotel (and later to Southampton) through Princess Cruises. Unlike the typical situation of joining with fellow passengers on a motorcoach, we found this time we had a private driver and ... read more
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British Flag Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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