Statue of dead Giant

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This high relief depicts a colossal warrior fallen in combat with the naked body fully articulated in its anatomical structure, reclining on his back on an irregular oval base.\r\nIt is originally one of four statues (statue of the dying Gaul, statue of the dead Giant, statue of the dying Persian, statue of the fallen Amazon) created to commemorate the victories that Agrippa gained over the Galatians in 37 BC. The statues were placed in the Baths of Agrippa in Rome to celebrate those triumphs.\r\nThe statues, discovered in 1514, were initially owned by the Medici Orsini family and Margaret of Austria; later they came into possession of the Farnese family.The underlying theme revolves around four battles, two mythical ones (Gigantomachy and Amazonomachy) and two historical ones (the battle of Marathon between the Persians and the Athenians and the conflict between the Attalids and the Galatians).\r\n \r\nThis item is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit endeavor initiated by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital repository of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from all over the globe for public access at no charge. 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 participate.