Drunken old woman clutching a lagynos at The Glyptotek Museum, Copenhagen

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The sculpture, painstakingly reassembled from numerous fragments and extensively supplemented, vividly portrays an elderly woman firmly grasping a lagynos (a Hellenistic wine jug of great historical significance). The work falls squarely within the category of Hellenistic depictions of individuals beset by vices, who are shown in the midst of their degraded daily lives. The rendering of the veins and wrinkles is remarkably lifelike, and combined with an exceptionally detailed drapery, suggests that it was created during this time period. The statue was discovered in 1620 as a result of restoration work being conducted on the church of Saint'Agnes located in via Nomentana. Old Woman with vase, 3rd or 2nd century BC Roman replica. Original from Munich, Glyptothek. The Royal Cast Collection (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta. 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. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)