Alexander the Great as a Young Herakles at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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This captivating image shows a young man wearing the scalp of a lion as a helmet, with the lion pelt serving as the iconic symbol of the legendary hero Hercules after he defeated the ferocious Nemean lion. A similar depiction of a youthful, beardless Hercules donning a lion-head cap was featured on coins issued by the Macedonian king Alexander the Great to emphasize his lineage from the mythical hero; it later became a common representation in the coinage of Hellenistic kings, symbolizing Alexander himself. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, aimed at creating a comprehensive digital library of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access. Scan The World is an open-source community project, where anyone with interesting items can contribute by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to learn how they can participate. Scanned using Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)