Hercules at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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This life-size head of a mature Hercules with a thick beard was crafted for mounting on a separate body. A Roman adaptation, it is likely a copy of a fourth-century B.C. bronze sculpture depicting the exhausted hero. The head dates back to the 1st-early 2nd century A.D. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit project launched by MyMiniFactory, which enables us to build a digital repository of fully printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the world that everyone can access for free. Scan the World is an open-source community effort, so if you have interesting items nearby and want to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.