Marble Head of Herodotos at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Herodotos of Halikarnassos earned great recognition during his lifetime for the Histories, which document the Greek wars with Persia in the early part of the fifth century B.C. and the years surrounding these pivotal events. He accomplished something truly remarkable by weaving together local stories over a period spanning more than seventy years, covering much of the world known to the ancient Greeks through both fact and fiction. Cicero referred to him as the father of history. This work is one of many surviving Roman copies that originated from a Greek statue, likely created in the first half of the fourth century B.C. Portraits of Herodotos can also be seen on Roman bronze coins from Halikarnassos. This object is part of the global digital archive "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory to create a comprehensive collection of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks for public access worldwide. It's an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and want to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how to participate. This sculpture was scanned using photogrammetry technology (processed with Agisoft PhotoScan).