this is a unique marble cast statue of the goddess hestia. In Ancient Greek Religion 'Hestia' (Ἑστία, "hearth" or "fireside") is the virgin goddess of the hearth, architecture, and the right ordering of domesticity, the family and the state. In Greek mythology she is a daughter of Cronus and Rhea.[1] Hestia's name means "home and hearth", the oikos, the household and its inhabitants Hestia received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household. In the public domain, the hearth of the prytaneum functioned as her official sanctuary. With the establishment of a new colony, flame from Hestia's public hearth in the mother city would be carried to the new settlement. The hestia on her right hand holds a torch where you can place a candle. the size is 63 cm ( 25 inch ) the weight is 9 KGR statue comes from greece and ships worldwide Material & Manufacture process: Cast Marble Cast Marble statues are made from a composite material in which natural crushed Greek Marble stone is mixed with a small quantity of resin that works as a glue. The mixture is then poured into a mold of the statue design.. Over 90% of the finished sculpture is natural crushed Greek Marble stone, which gives it a look and feel of solid natural marble. All sculptures are finished by hand to ensure the finest quality. This material is water and weather resistant, and can be washed with most cleaning agents. SHIPPING POLICY: We provide standard shipping - FREE tracking number (in case we are responsible for loss of parcel we provide return) CONTACT US We aim to provide the best service and products!! Please leave a chance for us to communicate with you in case there is any problem. Any question, please contact us, Thank you very much. Special packing is given to each statue and we 100% guarantee the safety of all statues.