Thalia at The British Museum, London

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Thalia, meaning "the flourishing," was a Muse who ruled over comedy and idyllic poetry with joyous flair. Her name signifies thriving praise that flourishes through time in her songs. As the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, she was the eighth-born of nine Muses. According to pseudo-Apollodorus, Thalia had children with Apollo, the Corybantes, although other ancient sources give them different parents. She is often depicted as a young woman with a joyful air, wearing boots and holding a comic mask in her hand. Many statues also show her holding a bugle or trumpet to support actors' voices in ancient comedy, or occasionally a shepherd's staff or wreath of ivy. This object belongs to "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative by MyMiniFactory that creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access free. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and want to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can help.