Hercules at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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This over-life-size head of a mature Hercules with a full beard was made for insertion into a separate body. The statue was probably a Roman adaption of a fourth-century B.C. bronze representation of the weary hero. The head originates from the 1st-early 2nd cenutry A.D.   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.