Hephaistos, the blacksmith god at The British Museum, London

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Hephaistos, the lone Olympian god who got his hands dirty, was a force to be reckoned with. According to an ancient passage in Homer's Iliad, Hephaistos took matters into his own hands and fashioned two intelligent and powerful female assistants out of solid gold, then put them to work building grand palaces for the gods themselves. Hephaistos was often depicted as a skilled craftsman, just like this magnificent bronze statue shows him - sporting a pointed cap (pilos) and a short tunic draped elegantly over one shoulder (exomis). This remarkable object is part of "Scan The World", a groundbreaking non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory. Their mission is to create a massive digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from all corners of the globe - completely free for anyone to access. "Scan The World" is an open-source community effort that's making waves worldwide. If you've got interesting items lying around that you'd like to contribute, just shoot an email to stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can join the team! This incredible piece was captured using photogrammetry and processed with Agisoft PhotoScan technology.