Marble and Limestone Statue of an Attendant at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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This young woman holds a fan in her right hand. The statue was initially part of a noblewoman's funerary group with her attendant that served as a tomb marker. It was common during the Hellenistic period in Southern Italy to carve significant commission heads from imported marble and use local limestone for bodies. Tarentum's Greek city had a unique sculptural tradition of limestone funerary monuments, other examples can be seen nearby in luxury arts cases from Southern Italy. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks worldwide for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can help. Scanned by Photogrammetry (Processed with Agisoft PhotoScan)