Marble statue of Pan at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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This ornate marble statue of Pan serves as a decorative base for a table, crafted during the Roman Imperial period in the 1st or 2nd Century AD, currently on loan from the esteemed Judy and Michael Steinhardt Collection of New York.\r\nThe dynamic, untamed energy of the goat-god Pan is vividly embodied in this striking, arching figure. Standing beside a tree trunk draped with an animal hide, holding something behind his back, the god of wilderness charges forward from the stone base. The Roman penchant for contrasting colored stones is beautifully exemplified in this work, where the white marble statue is juxtaposed against a dark grey pier and base, adorned with geometrical insets of light grey marble.\r\n\r\nThis artifact is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a comprehensive digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the globe for public access at no cost. Scan The World is an open-source community project; if you have intriguing items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.