Ceres Searching for Proserpina
Source: MyMiniFactory by Nationalmuseum
The Ceres Searching for Proserpina is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by Nationalmuseum. Digitised using an Artec Eva. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Digitised using an Artec Eva. This figurative work depicts Ceres, in a popular narrative from early Roman religion. Ceres (Demeter) is the mother of Prosperina, who was abducted by the god of the Underworld (Hades) under the permission of her father Zeus. Ceres, when she found out her daughter had disappeared, searched for her all over the earth with Hecate's torches. In most versions of the story, Ceres forbids the earth to produce, neglecting the earth and in the depth of despair causes nothing to grow. Zeus, pressed by the cries of hungry people and other deities, forced Hades to return Proserpina. Hades indeed complied with the request, but first he tricked her, giving her some pomegranate seeds to eat. Because she had tasted food of the underworld, she was obliged to spend a third of …
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Ceres Searching for Proserpina is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by Nationalmuseum.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by Nationalmuseum, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.