Hercules, Telephosfries of the Pergamon Altar

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In the courtyard of the Pergamon Altar, a smaller frieze tells the story of Telephos, the mythical founder of Pergamon. Telephos was the son of Heracles and the eye. After his birth, he was abandoned in the wild, but nursed by a lioness. The relief shows how Herakles finds his little son Telephos. For the depiction of Heracles, the sculptor chose the composition of the so-called '' Herakles Farnese '' of Lysipp. Only his right hand is not behind his back but holds the club over which the lion's skin hangs.   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.