4664 BM Demeter Torch

Description

This is a 3D model of a Roman marble statue, located in the British Museum. Excavated from a findspot in Athens, this sculpture depicts Demeter (Ceres), the Greek (Roman) goddess of the harvest, holding a torch. The statue rests on a Roman funerary altar, not shown in the 3D model. Her nose and head covering (*stephane*) have been restored. Demeter was commonly shown carrying a torch, as she searched for her daughter Persephone when she was abducted by Hades. **Bibliography**: [British Museum](https://bit.ly/3e0XDZ9); [Ancient History Encyclopedia](https://bit.ly/3aLNWeU) #Ancient World 3D This model posting is part of Ancient World 3D, a website that provides curated 3D open access content for Classical Studies. Each model has an etched catalog# and [3D Printable frame](https://skfb.ly/6RDRt) for building a library. The [original model was posted by Scan the World](https://mmf.io/o/4664). This entry was composed by Rachel Moore (Dr. Elizabeth Thill, advisor).