Votive Relief with Female Figure

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Miletus (Turkey); from the division of finds of the Miletus excavation; marble, circa 575 BC The relief depicts a woman with an unusually large head confined within a box-like frame. She is draped in a long chiton and wraps herself in a small jacket-like cloak. Her hair is concealed by a veil adorned with a cap-like element. The fragment belongs to the oldest representations of this Ionic female type found in Miletus. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the globe accessible for free to the public. Scan The World is an open-source community effort; if you have intriguing items nearby and wish to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.