Empress Plotina

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Pompeia Plotina Claudia Phoebe Piso or Pompeia Plotina (died 121/122) was a Roman Empress who married Emperor Trajan. She gained fame for her interest in philosophy, and for being virtuous, dignified, and straightforward. In particular, she was very devoted to the Epicurean philosophical school in Athens, Greece. People generally view her as having made taxes fairer for Romans, improved education, helped the poor, and brought tolerance into Roman society. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit project started by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from all over the world for everyone 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.