Votive relief to Achilles and Thetis at the Getty Villa, Los Angeles

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The legendary Greek warrior Achilles, recognizable by his imposing shield and helmet, rides alongside his mother Thetis in a chariot on this fragmented relief. The chariot steadily converges with a procession of devotees, who are dressed as travelers, clad in cloaks and wide-brimmed hats. Although only seven of these waiting men remain intact on the broken relief, there were originally about ten. In Greek mythology, many heroes were revered as deities, and some scholars propose that in specific regions, he may have even been worshipped as a god. The group of devotees bring three rams to sacrifice to Achilles in this relief. This votive monument follows the conventional form of an offering set up in a sacred sanctuary. The donors are identified in the partially legible inscription at the bottom of the relief, which lists the names of Lakrates and Gephes and refers to the religious association of the Achilleides, who claim descent from Achilles. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is 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 effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)