Marble head of a Bearded Man at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Since eight other Roman copies of this Greek portrait type are well-documented, it's highly likely that the figure represented is a renowned or influential individual. Despite the lack of concrete evidence or identification, some scholars propose that the original statue depicted Solon, the Athenian lawgiver and one of the Seven Sages celebrated in ancient times for his practical wisdom. This head stands out as one of the most sensitive and life-like likenesses in the Metropolitan's collection of Roman copies of Greek portraits. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort, where contributors can help by emailing stw@myminifactory.com with interesting items they'd like to contribute. Scanned using Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan).