The central relief of the Throne, encompassing a height of 0.9 m and length of 1.42 m, is traditionally interpreted as the goddess Aphrodite, enveloped in her signature diaphanous attire, being aided by two Horae on the shore.

Yet, the unique iconography presents challenges, prompting some experts to speculate alternative subjects, like the chthonic deity Persephone or even Hera Parthenos emerging from the waters.

The side panels, too, present interpretive challenges, with one showcasing a veiled woman with incense and the other, a young girl playing the aulos, a double flute.

The goddess, in clinging diaphanous draperies, is helped by two attendant Horae standing on the shore, who prepared to veil her with a cloth they jointly hold, which hides her from the waist down.

The right slab's dimensions are height 0.87 m, length 0.69 m. The other shows a young nude girl, seated with one knee thrown over the other[2] who plays the double flute called the aulos; her hair is bound in a kerchief.

[9][10] The time period's notable lack of similar female nudes and anatomical discrepancies in the artwork led some scholars to cast doubt on its origins and authenticity.

Housed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, this similarly designed artifact emerged shortly after the Ludovisi Throne's auction.