Head of Artemis or Apollo

Athens (Greece), acquired in 1844Marble, 330-300 BC The high-quality head was meant to be mounted onto a monumental statue and could stem from a cult image. Due to its effeminate traits, the hairstyle and the pierced earlobes, it counted as female and was thus associated with Artemis. Yet, all mentioned traits can also be found in Apollo. 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.