Statue of a Woman with a Partridge as Votive Offering

Miletus (Turkey), sanctuary of Artemis KithoneFrom the division of finds; marble, ca. 550 BC The statue was found in the area of the sanctuary of Artemis on the eastern terrace of the Kalabaktepe in the south of the city of Miletus. The young woman is holding a partridge to her breast which she wants to sacrifice to the goddess. With its strict, self-contained form, the statue belongs to the oldest marble sculptures from Miletus. 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.