Statue of Apollo with his Lyre

The iconography of Apollo, seated on a rock with a lyre in his left hand, is based on Hellenistic models and resembles the companion piece opposite. Though much reworked, the original part of the statue can be dated to the first half of the 2nd century AD. The 17th-century restorations are ascribed to Ippolito Buzio who drew inspiration for the head from the famous statue of Apollo Belvedere.    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.