Decorative vase depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia at The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg

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In ancient Greek mythology, Iphigenia was a beloved daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, making her a cherished princess of Argos. When Agamemnon's actions enraged the goddess Artemis, he received orders to sacrifice Iphigenia in exchange for permission to sail his ships to the city of Troy. In certain accounts, Iphigenia is brutally slaughtered at Aulis, but other versions reveal that she escapes Artemis' wrath and makes her way to the Taurians. There, she reunites with her brother Orestes. This remarkable object is part of "Scan The World", a groundbreaking non-profit initiative spearheaded by MyMiniFactory. Through Scan the World, we are meticulously creating a vast digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the globe for everyone to access at no cost. As an open source community effort, Scan the World invites anyone with intriguing items nearby to contribute; simply email stw@myminifactory.com to discover how you can participate. Scanned using cutting-edge photogrammetry techniques (meticulously processed using Agisoft PhotoScan).