Iphigenie at The Louvre, Paris

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The iconography of this bust and its male counterpark, Chryses (also uploaded on Scan the World), sometimes confused with the soothsayer Calchas, refers to Greek mythology; the priestess of Diana and the priest of Apollo. (source, Louvre) Iphigenia is a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek mythology, whom Agamemnon is commanded to kill as a sacrifice to allow his ships to sail to Troy. In Attic accounts, her name means "strong-born", "born to strength", or "she who causes the birth of strong offspring." (source; wikipedia)   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.