Aristogeiton

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Harmodios and Aristogeiton were revered for their bravery in toppling tyranny and reestablishing democracy in Athens in 514 BCE. In the early fifth century BCE, emerging democracy in Athens was brutally suppressed by the ascent of two tyrants, Hippias and Hipparchos. Although only partially successful - Hippias managed to evade death - Harmodios and Aristogeiton were celebrated for their courageous act of overthrowing tyranny. They are depicted here, engaged in heroic action. This is a Roman replica of a bronze sculpture commemorating them, erected on the Acropolis in Athens in 477 BCE, replacing an earlier original plundered in the Persian wars after just three years. The Athenians built replacements because the memory of the two men was crucial to civic pride. The message is clear: tyrants beware, this is a democratic society. 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.