Ariadne at The Parc del Laberint d'Horta, Barcelona

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Ariadne (/æriˈædniː/; Greek: Ἀριάδνη; Latin: Ariadne), in Greek mythology, was the offspring of Minos, King of Crete, Son of Zeus and his queen Pasiphae, daughter of Helios. She is predominantly associated with mazes and labyrinths due to her involvement in the myths of the Minotaur and Theseus. Her father entrusted her with the labyrinth where sacrifices were made as part of reparations (either to Poseidon or to Athena, depending on the version of the myth); later, she assisted Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur and saving potential sacrificial victims. In other stories, she became the bride of the god Dionysus, with the question of her being mortal or a goddess varying in those accounts. 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 public access. 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. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)