Figurative Relief from the So-Called Columna Caelata [1]

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Didyma (Turkey), temple of ApolloFrom the division of finds 1912/1914; marble, 540 -530 BC On the front of the Archaic temple of Apollo in Didyma were marble columns - like the ones in the famous temple of Artemis in Ephesos - decorated above the base with representations of young women in high relief. We can discern traces of ancient colour on this fragment.  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.