Archaeological and Historical Replicas
Commissioning display piece replicas:
The first step is to narrow down how many replicas you want scanning and or printing. We can help identify the final set, based on what scans well and what we think will print well. For example chrome items don’t usually scan well without the use of temporary coloured sprays.
Next we scan in the items, this might be done best via a structured light scanner, digital photography, or even a modern smart phone.
We’ll edit repair and format the digital files generated from the scans.
Finally we can print and colour the models gained to produce affordable accurate replicas.
Some example replicas:
Some of the first artifacts of human history.
Date from 40,000 BCE until the end of the Neolithic, early man created a range of artworks. Some of the first were in the form of cave paintings, while others were figurines. These small sculptures made of clay, stone, and ivory ranged from the Lion-man of the Hohlenstein-Stadel to the Venus of Willendorf. The Venus figurines probably have the most obvious symbolism - usually being well endowed naked women - generally, they’re considered talismans of fertility. Together these items make up the seminal works of art - many of the digital scans are copyrighted. We’ve gathered a few which are not and present the replicas here for you to look at and buy.
The Venus of Brassempouy
Found in France and carved out of mammoth ivory, this Venus dates to around 25,000 years ago. Our replica shows the unusually delicate features of the face and chin as well as the hood or braided hair patterns set around the face. It is likely, the head was part of a larger original figurine broken up through the passing of the millennia.
Venus of Dolní Věstonice
Possibly as ancient as 30,000 years old. This Venus is complete and made of clay making it the world’s oldest ceramic artifact. Polished a dark brown, the style is abstract, with broad hips and large breasts and minimal detail for the face, arms, and legs - perhaps we can presume this was made by a man.
Venus of Willendorf
The Venus of Willendorf is one of the most famous figurines from the Neolithic. Dating from 25,000-30,000 years ago. It comes from a time when mammoths and saber-toothed cats roamed the Ice Age plains. Printed to an accuracy of 0.1mm of the original this highly detailed replica is finished with textured paint.