Part of the grave stele of Alexandra

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Found in the ancient cemetery of the Kerameikos, Athens. The stele has the form of a naiskos (a small temple in classical order with columns or pillars and pediment) with Corinthian half-columns and an epistyle with a cornice and antefixes. The name of the dead woman is inscribed on the epistyle.  Alexandra, wife of Ktetos, is depicted with the characteristic dress and symbols of the goddess Isis. The frequent depiction in reliefs of people accompanied by Isis' symbols attests to the wide dissemination of the cult of the Egyptian goddess in Greece.    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.