This sculpture depicts a warrior in his last moments, as he succumbs to a fatal wound.
One of the most renowned works from antiquity, it captures the essence of bravery in the face of death, and an acknowledgment of honor in a foreign people.
3. Venus de Milo (2nd century BC)
This ancient Greek sculpture was rediscovered in 1820 on the island of Milos, Greece, and has been displayed at the Louvre Museum since 1821.
It is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, whose Roman counterpart was Venus.