This 3D-printed replica is based on the marble fragment of Nikarete from her tomb monument, dated to about 330–320 BCE in late Classical Athens. The original preserves the image of a seated woman rendered with restraint, dignity, and carefully carved drapery, qualities that define some of the finest Attic funerary reliefs. Though only part of the monument survives, the figure still conveys a strong sense of presence. Her identity is known through an inscribed pediment element from the same tomb, which names her as Nikarete, daughter of Ktesikles, from the deme of Hagnous.
The original sculpture belonged to a naiskos tomb monument, a grave marker shaped like a small shrine or temple façade. Such monuments became especially popular among prosperous Athenian families in the 4th century BCE, serving both as memorials to the dead and as visible expressions of family identity and social position. Nikarete is shown seated and turned toward what was once a larger composition, now mostly lost. She wears a chiton and a himation drawn over her head, and the sculpture preserves fine details such as drilled holes in the earlobes, indicating that additional elements, likely real earrings, were once attached. The monument therefore reflects not only the refinement of Attic funerary sculpture, but also the richer, more materially complex appearance that ancient marble works originally had.
As a replica, this piece reproduces the quiet balance and sculptural clarity of the surviving fragment while making an important funerary image from Classical Greece available in a contemporary format. It is suitable both as a display object and as a study piece for those interested in Greek sculpture, funerary art, and the social world of late Classical Athens.
Material options
White Nylon
A polished nylon option with a smoother surface and a lighter feel. This is the most economical material choice and offers a clean, tactile finish that suits the sculptural qualities of the original.
Black Nylon
This version is treated before receiving its Color Touch finish, resulting in a durable surface that resists scratching and rubbing. It also provides a stable, consistent black tone across production batches, making it especially suitable for repeat production. The finish is uniform and visually precise.
Bronze
Produced through a metal casting process based on a 3D-printed master model. The result is a metal object with weight, presence, and an elegant finish, well suited to the formal character of the original monument.
Gold-Plated Brass
Also produced through metal casting from a 3D-printed master model, then finished in gold-plated brass. This option gives the replica a refined and decorative appearance while preserving the form of the original fragment.
White Rhodium-Plated Brass
Cast from a 3D-printed master model and finished with white rhodium plating. This material offers a bright, elegant metallic surface with a cooler tone than gold-plated brass.
For technical and economic reasons, objects that are too large for a given production process may be produced at a smaller scale than the original.
