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Alexander The Great Bust
Super Hellenistic Art
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Item Number: G-31
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$50.00
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The Acropolis Museum, Athens, 330
B.C.
Use this stunning statue of
Hellenistic art as a compliment to any home decor. It's surly a conversation
piece.
Alexander was born
in 345 B.C. at Pella, the capital of Macedonia. As a child, his studies were
under the tutelage of Aristototle. At the age of sixteen, while his father
Philip, the King of Macedonia, marched against Byzantium, he was entrusted
with the governing of their country. When his father was murdered, he became
King and leader of the powerful Macedonian army.
After
strenghtening his position in Greece, he undertook a military campaign which
freed the Greek cities of Asia Minor from Persian rule. With an objective of
fusing western and oriental cultures, he then went on to conquer Egypt, Persia
and part of India before his death at the age of 33. These brilliant
accomplishments during his brief life identify him as one the greatest of
all military leaders. The Macedonian king is represented as a youth with
luxuriantly wavy locks that rise upward from above the middle of his forehead
like a lion's mane, a characteristic known from all Alexander portraits.
Probably an original work of the sculptor Leochares.
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Features
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- Perfect for classic home decor
- A true conversation piece
- Fine crafts manship and detail work
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Specifications
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Size |
8" HIgh |
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Material |
Cultured Marble |
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Finish |
Antizue Stone |
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