Votive relief in the shape of a cave

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Votive relief in the shape of a cave made of marble and found in the cave at Vari, Attica. Inside a cave, Hermes and three Nymphs dance around an altar to the sound of the pipes played by Pan. The personification of the river Acheloos is depicted at the bottom left. Traces of the names of the dedicators can be made out beneath the representation. 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.