Dancing Faun of Pompeii Statue - 3D Printed Home Decor
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What it does
- Ancient Roman bronze sculpture reimagined as modern 3D printed decor
- Discovered in Pompeii's House of the Faun in 1830
- Ecstatic pose captures classical mythology in timeless form
- Perfect accent for shelves, desks, or classical-themed interiors
- Scanned from 19th-century plaster cast at Skulpturhalle Basel
The Dancing Faun of Pompeii brings classical antiquity into your home as a museum-quality 3D print. This digital model recreates one of the most celebrated bronze sculptures excavated from Pompeii, originally discovered in the lavish House of the Faun in 1830. The piece captures a faun in ecstatic motion, a pose so captivating that Victorians reproduced it endlessly for drawing rooms and gardens.
Thought to be either a 2nd-century Greek original or an exceptional Roman copy, the Dancing Faun was instantly hailed as the finest bronze from Pompeii upon discovery. Its dynamic composition and masterful execution earned comparisons to the renowned Barberini Faun, cementing its place among antiquity's masterworks.
This 3D model was laser-scanned from a 19th-century plaster cast housed at the Skulpturhalle Basel, preserving historical detail while making this iconic sculpture accessible as contemporary home decor. Display it as a conversation piece that bridges millennia of artistic appreciation.
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What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by CosmoWenman. We did not draw it.
Shared under Creative Commons, credit required. See the original design