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Homer Head Statue | Small
€30,00Homer was not only the writer of the famous Odyssey but also a great philosopher. “Wise to resolve and
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Male Torso Statue | Small
€40,00“Well begun is half done” says Aristotle while this torso idealizes manhood in its purest form. Sophia is a design brand promoting Greek craftsmen and artists who engage with ethical trade and collaborative processes. By supporting them, one supports the local crafts community and economy.
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Socrates Statue | Small
€30,00“I know one thing that I know nothing” said Socrates, the greatest philosopher of ancient Greece. How cool is that? Let’s keep this statue by Sophia as a reminder to repeat this wise quote first thing every morning.
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Alexander The Great Statue | Small
€40,00Of course who else would say that: “There is nothing impossible to him who will try”? As a king, a famous hardcore warrior, and a conqueror, Alexander the Great was one the most influential people in history, either you admire him or hate him.
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Head of Hygeia Statue | Small
€40,00She is serene with a slight smile. Hygeia was the ancient Greek goddess for good health in body and soul. That’s why the No1 golden rule to keep healthy is written on this statue: you need to do everything in moderation, with no excesses. Keep this Hgeia head, created by Sophia, as a charm to invite good health in your home.
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Phaistos Disc | Small
€30,00One of the biggest mysteries of the Minoan civilization, the Phaistos Disc still hasn’t been decrypted. Scientists are not sure why it was made for and what the symbols stamped on it mean. The Disc now lives in the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, in Crete where you can take a close look at it.
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Venus Standing Statue | Small
€43,00Inspired by the Venus of Milos famous statue, Sophia, the design brand, created this standing venus statue. A celebration of beauty and femininity in your home.
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Hermes Bust Statue | Small
€40,00Hermes is one of the cool ancient Greek deities. With wings on his sandals, he was the gods’ messengers and the protector of heralds, travellers, and thieves. Hermes was also symbolising transition and freedom as, with his winged sandals, he was moving easily between the worlds of mortals and divines. Stunning color for a bright element in your interior.
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Female Torso Statue | Small
€40,00This headless female torso is considered to be depicting Aphrodite done by the sculptor Praxiteles. It is the embodiment of the perfect eternal feminine beauty. Plato’s quote: “The good is the beautiful” is written on the base of this gold ceramine statue created by the design brand Sophia. Ideal for a luxury touch in your space.
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Owl Statue | Small
€48,00The owl was the companion animal of the goddess Athena and was thought to be the personification of wisdom in ancient Greece. Today it is still considered to bring good luck to a house when it nests near it. “Wisdom begins in wonder” is written on the statue, a quote by Socrates, to remind us to never stop wondering. Sophia is a design brand promoting Greek craftsmen and artists who engage with ethical trade and collaborative processes. By supporting them, one supports the local crafts community and economy.
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Heron Owl Statue
€37,00The owl was the companion animal of the goddess Athena and was thought to be the personification of wisdom in ancient Greece. Today it is still considered to bring good luck to a house when it nests near it. “Wisdom begins in wonder” is written on the statue, a quote by Socrates, to remind us to never stop wondering. Sophia is a design brand promoting Greek craftsmen and artists who engage with ethical trade and collaborative processes. By supporting them, one supports the local crafts community and economy.
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Hippocrates Statue | Small
€30,00“Make a habit of two things to help or at least to do no harm” says Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine” as he is often referred to. He is thought to be the writer of the Hippocratic oath, still used today. Sophia is a design brand promoting Greek craftsmen and artists who engage with ethical trade and collaborative processes. By supporting them, one supports the local crafts community and economy.
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Plato Statue | Small
€30,00Wondering and contemplating may be considered a waste of time, in our society and times. However, it is the base of philosophy according to Plato who was a student of the great Socrates. “Philosophy begins in wonder” writes this small statue of his head by the design brand, Sophia. Plato is one of the celebrities ancient Greek philosophers: founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, a great higher education institution, considered to be one of the first ones in the Western world. He became famous for a unique form of philosophy, the one of written dialogues and dialectics.
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Aristotle Statue | Small
€30,00Aristotle is the absolute ancient Greek philosopher. A student in Plato’s famous Academy, some say that Aristotle exceeded his teacher with his thoughts and writings. He spoke about everything really, from physics and biology to metaphysics, aesthetics, psychology, and many more issues. Let’s keep in mind one of his wise quotes: “Happiness depends upon ourselves”. Sophia is a design brand promoting Greek craftsmen and artists who engage with ethical trade and collaborative processes. By supporting them, one supports the local crafts community and economy.
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Marathon Boy Head Statue | Medium
€62,00This is the beautiful Marathon Boy! The original one is made of bronze and is suggested to be the winner of an athletic competition. This statue is a hymn to physical perfection and eagerness for education. Repeat every single day: “Only the educated are free” and strive for it. Sophia is a design brand promoting Greek craftsmen and artists who engage with ethical trade and collaborative processes. By supporting them, one supports the local crafts community and economy.
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Marathon Boy Head Statue | Small
€40,00This is the beautiful Marathon Boy! The original one is made of bronze and is suggested to be the winner of an athletic competition. This statue is a hymn to physical perfection and eagerness for education. Repeat every single day: “Only the educated are free” and strive for it. Sophia is a design brand promoting Greek craftsmen and artists who engage with ethical trade and collaborative processes. By supporting them, one supports the local crafts community and economy.