Munich Kouros

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About 650 BC, monumental marble statues of young women and men began to be made in Greece. They are known qs "Korai" and "Kouroi", which in Greek mean "maidens" and "youths". Commissioned by eminent families, these statues were erected as votive offerings in sanctuaries. They were also erected as monuments over burial mounds.  "Munich Kouros" is a statue from a grave in Attica. Heavy proportions and short hair are indicative of an athletic ideal. 540/530 BC.   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.