Plato - Ancient Greek Philosopher - Student of Socrates, Teacher of Aristotle - Athens, 428–348 BC - Aged Alabaster Statue

Item Specifics

Condition: New, reproduction handmade in Greece.
Approximately
Height: 24.5cm - 9.6 inches
Width: 8cm - 3.1 inches
Weight: 600g
Material: Alabaster

Plato Plátōn, was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition. Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire œuvre is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years.
Along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the very foundations of Western philosophy and science.