Marble Vase at The Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario

This marble vase shows how the Romans reimagined the Greek art that they copied. It imitates a bronze krater, a vessel originally used at ancient Greek drinking paries (symposia) to hold the wine mixed with water. The design was re-used as a striking garden ornament in a luxurious villa at Stabiae, a rest-town near Pompeii, where it was discovered. The carved decoration shows Bacchantes (followers of the wine god Bacchus) in a dance, a sight familiar with the people. 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 [e-mail] to find out how you can help.