Bacchus and Ariadne

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Ariadne was the eternal wife of the wine god Bacchus. Several accounts of her story circulated among the ancient Greeks. In one version, Ariadne, a daughter of King Minos of Crete, joined forces with Theseus in his quest to slay the Minotaur and then fled with him aboard his ship. When they landed on the island of Naxos, Theseus abandoned her as she slept. It was then that Bacchus discovered Ariadne and married her. Some say she was later killed by the goddess Artemis or else ascended to Mount Olympus with her husband as an immortal. According to others, Ariadne's marriage to Bacchus occurred several generations earlier when the god was still traveling the earth spreading his cult. During his war against the Argives with a band of sea women, Ariadne was killed or turned to stone by King Perseus. The god descended into the underworld to recover her and brought her back with him to Mount Olympus. 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 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.