Armrest of the Throne of a Colossal Cult Image of Zeus (?)

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Athens or Attica (Greece), acquired in 1877Marble, around 410 BC The oddly shaped relief pillar is probably one of the few fragments of the throne of a Classical cult statue. On the left we see Aphrodite casually leaning against a tree trunk. The front depicts Zeus with his raised left hand propped on a painted sceptre, and on the right, Hera unveils herself in front of her spouse.  This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.