Grave Relief for a Victor

Halicarnass (Turkey), near Mausoleum, acquired in 1854Marble, 2nd century BC The palm branch as the sign of victory, the folded band in the right gand and the herm depicting Herakles from the waist up in a lion-skin, are all signs that the deceased was a successful athlete. Herakles was the patron deity of the palaestra. Herms depicting him as a thoughtful hero in old age typically adorned Greek gymnasia. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.