Colossal Artemisia at The British Museum, London

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This colossal statue of a member of the Hekatomnid dynasty was traditionally identified as Artemisia. It was unearthed in the main deposit of sculpture outside the northern peribolos wall, carved from one block of Pentelic marble dating back to around 350 BC. Several other heads and fragments of female figures of this scale also exist. The hairstyle, arranged in snail-shell curls, is characteristic of portraits of female members of the dynasty, and here it is covered by a sakkos (tight-fitting cap) and a veil. The woman wears a short-sleeved chiton (tunic) fastened with buttons at the shoulders, and over this is draped an himation (cloak). She also wears high-soled sandals, the straps of which would have been rendered in paint. 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.