Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, The Medusa Rondanini is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by CosmoWenman, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

The Medusa Rondanini 3D printable model by CosmoWenman

The Medusa Rondanini

Source: Thingiverse by CosmoWenman

The The Medusa Rondanini is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by CosmoWenman. "[T]he mere knowledge that such a work could be created and still exists in the world makes me feel twice the person I was ... You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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2,413 saves Source: Thingiverse Updated 2026-10-22 License: CC-BY · commercial OK 32 makes Category: Decor & Art

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About this model

"[T]he mere knowledge that such a work could be created and still exists in the world makes me feel twice the person I was ... If I can get hold of a good cast of this Medusa, I shall bring it back with me..."—Goethe, Italian Journey * This is my laser scan of the Skulpturhalle Basel's plaster cast of the Munich Glyptothek's Medusa Rondanini, possibly a fifth-century BC work, and the oldest-known "beautiful gorgoneion" sculpture. The design may have been copied from a gilded bronze aegis that once hung in the Acropolis, where it would have been meant to ward off evil and bad luck. A revision of the grotesque, disk-shaped death masks of older gorgoneia, the Medusa Rondanini appears to borrow the idealized likeness of Athena of Velletri, wreathed in decorative snakes and delicate owl wings—C…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. The Medusa Rondanini is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?: The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by CosmoWenman.
Who made this model?: Designed by CosmoWenman, published on Thingiverse. 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.