(356-323 BC) King of Macedonia by inheritance and of Southwest Asia and Egypt-the Persian Empire-by conquest, a military genius and the greatest general in ancient times. He was the son of Philip II of Macedon and Olympias, an Epirote princess, and was born in Pella (in today's Greece). He showed his superb all-around promise from a very young age and his education was supervised by Aristotle, the famous philosopher. Alexander was deeply attached to the Greek tradition having been told that Heracles and Achilles were his ancestors. At the age of 20 he was placed at the throne of Macedon, two years later crossed Dardanells to attack the Persian Empire, and by the age of 32 he had founded an empire stretching from the Adriatic sea to India. He gave birth to the enlightened Hellenistic age (with a unity of culture hardly equaled today), prepared the way for Roman rule, and ultimately assisted the spread of Christianity as a world religion outward from the Mediterranean's shore. This unique statue with its refined details is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble, stands at 7.08", and weighs 3 pounds. The name Alexander in Greek is imprinted at the base of the statue. It magnificently captures the magnetic, intensely willful, mystical in thought, while practical in action character of Alexander the Great. Excellent decoration item, excellent gift.

 In Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of Atlas, born in a cave on mount Cellene in Arcadia, often identified with the Roman Mercury. His name is probably derived from herma, the Greek word for a heap of stones, such as was used in the country to indicate boundaries or as a landmark. Hermes was an extremely complex figure and served many functions in the divine order. He was the swift messenger and herald of gods. He was the donor of sleep, the bringer of dreams, the herald of death, and the conductor of the souls of the dead to the underworld. He was also the shrewdest and most cunning of all gods, he was the Master Thief, who started his career before he was one day old when he wandered forth from the cave and stole Apollo's herd by driving them backwards to obscure the trail. Returning to the cave he came upon a tortoise, killed it, removed its shell, and by stringing the shell with reeds invented the lyre. Apollo was informed by a shepherd of the baby's treachery and he appealed to Zeus for justice. However, when Hermes played the lyre for Apollo, the music was so enchanting that Apollo's anger vanished and he permitted Hermes to keep the cattle. To the people Hermes was the god of commerce, the market, and profit, patron of traders and merchants. In the classical era, sculptors like Praxiteles depicted Hermes as a nude and beardless youth, a young athlete. Sacred to Hermes was the number 4, as the 4th day of the month was his birthday; it was also symbolic of the four winds. This magnificent bust is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble and stands at 9.59". The name Hermes in Greek is imprinted at the base of the statue. It beautifully emits athleticism, youthful enthusiasm, and smartness. Excellent decorative possession or gift.

 In Greek mythology, daughter of Zeus and Dione, the irresistible goddess who stole away even the wits of the wise, the goddess of beauty and love, more specifically erotic and passionate love. Worshipped as Venus by Romans, Aphrodite was said to have been born from the foam of the sea, that is why she is depicted floating from a seashell. Her name was thus explained as "foam-risen" coming from the Greek word Aphros meaning foam. The actual "sea-birth" is said to have taken place near the island Cythera. From there Zephyrus, the west wind, carried her gently on a shell to Cyprus, which was always regarded as her real home. There the Hours met her, clothed her, and brought her to the gods. Every god even Zeus himself wanted this beautiful, golden goddess as his wife. In addition to her irresistible looks, Aphrodite had a magical girdle that compelled anyone she wished to desire her. Among her lovers was Ares, the god of war, who in later mythology became her husband; one of their children was Eros (Cupid), the winged god of love. Like most beautiful women, Aphrodite hated to be outshone, and this vanity led her to a contest between herself, Athena, and Hera, wife of Zeus himself. Aphrodite prevailed in the competition by guaranteeing Paris, one of the most handsome mortals in the world who was appointed as arbitrator by Zeus, the love of the most beautiful mortal woman in the world, Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta Menelaus. The abduction of Helen by Paris led to the Trojan War. The sculptors carved countless figures of Aphrodite. The most celebrated statue of Aphrodite in ancient times was that carved by Praxiteles at Cnidus, on the coast of Asia Minor, which has never been found by archaeologists. The most famous one that remains today is the beautiful Aphrodite of Milos, "Venus de Milo," now in the Louvre in Paris. This magnificent bust of Aphrodite of Milos is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble and stands at 6.25". It uniquely depicts beauty, love, desire, and passion. Excellent decoration item and gift

 Artemis, the daughter of Zeus and Leto, born on the island of Delos in the Aegean Sea, was the goddess of hunting, of wild animals, and of archery, the lady of the forest (her Roman counterpart is Diana). Like her twin brother Apollo, she hunts with silver arrows. Also she was the goddess of childbirth, of nature, and of the harvest. She was traditionally the friend and protector of youth, especially young women. She was one of the three virgin goddesses along with Athena and Hestia. As the moon goddess, she was sometimes identified with the goddesses Selene and Hecate. She also presided over childbirth, which may seen odd for a virgin, but goes back to causing her mother no pain when she was born. All wild animals were sacred to her, especially the stag, and she was not slow to punish those who killed, inadvertently or otherwise, her prize animals. A case in point is the time when Agamemnon slew one of her stags and Artemis detained the Greek fleet at Aulis, on its way to Troy, there extracting the sacrifice of Agamemnon's daughter, Iphigenia. She was also the protecting deity of the Amazons, who, like her, were worriers and huntresses and independent of men. The cypress was her tree. This elegant statue of Artemis is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble, stands at 8.25" and weighs 2 lbs. The name Artemis is incurved at the base of the statue. It splendidly manifests Artemis' free spirit, all that is beautiful and pure in a woman, a marvelous combination of youth and nature at their best. Aim high and far and find your target--excellent decorative possession and gift--

In Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Leto, daughter of a Titan, the twin brother of Artemis, born on the island of Delos in the Aegean Sea. He was the god of music and song, the master musician who delights the Olympian gods with his golden lyre. He was the god of light and in all gods, like in men, there is a continuous struggle between good and evil, their light and dark sides, whatever the proportion of one to the other might be; in Apollo there was almost no darkness at all. He was also the god of Truth; no false word ever fell from his lips, and because of this his oracle at Delphi was very important to people, thus serving as a link between men and gods. He was the friendly god, the god of earthly blessings, his very arrows, the rays of the sun, that warm and nurture the land and those on it. He was the personification of youth and beauty, the archer-god, master of the silver bow, and a fleet-footed athlete credited with having been the first victor in the Olympic Games. Apollo is usually shown as a manly, beardless youth of great beauty with his head crowned with laurel leaves. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes, was actually a statue of Apollo. This exquisite bust of Apollo is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble and stands at 8.5". The name Apollo in Greek is imprinted at the base of the statue. It magnificently epitomizes youth, beauty, and elegance of the god called "The most Greek of all the gods." Excellent decorative possession and gift.

In Greek mythology, goddess of physical health but later she became associated with mental health as well (Hygieia is health in Greek). The oldest traces of her cult are at Titane, west of Corinth, where she was worshipped with Asclepius, the god of medicine. At first no special relationship existed between her and Asclepius, but gradually she came to be regarded as his daughter; later literature, however, makes her his wife. The cult of Hygieia spread concurrently with his and was introduced at Rome from Epidaurus in 293 BC. Finally, Hygieia and Asclepius emerged as guardians against a variety of dangers. Apollo, the god of beauty, light, and truth, took a special interest in Hygieia. In art, Hygieia is shown as dressed in a long robe and holding a snake, which she feeds from a saucer held in her hand. This elegant bust of Hygieia is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble by expert Greek craftsman and stands at 8.75". The name Hygieia in Greek is imprinted at the base of the bust. It beautifully depicts health as a young, active, smiling goddess. Excellent piece of decoration (home and office) or gift

Hippocrates was the father of medicine, the central historical figure in Greek medicine of about 5th century BC. He provided an example of ideal physician after which others, centuries after him, patterned their existence. He was associated with the Asclepium of Cos, an island off the coast of Asia Minor, near Rhodes, and with a group of medical treatises known collectively as the Hippocratic Corpus. Hippocrates first separated the practice of medicine from religion and superstition, disease from supernatural explanations, and provided the physician with an independent standing in society. His greatest legacy, the Hippocratic Oath, was unquestionably remarkable in the moral standards it seeks to establish for the profession. These standards have done so much to secure for the physician the high place he/she holds in society, and gave the profession the inspiration that has animated it since his day. Aristotle refers to Hippocrates as "The Great." This elegant statue with its refined details is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble, stands at 9.17", and weighs 4 pounds. The name of Hippocrates in Greek is imprinted at the base of the statue. It uniquely depicts the physician with a noble face to match his intellectual attributes. Bring the father of medicine in your own home or offer it as a gift to a special friend and exemplify the essence of longevity and everlasting health

The bust from the beautiful statue of the Charioteer ("Iniohos" in Greek), originally belonging to a larger group which represented a chariot drawn by four horses. It was dedicated to Apollo, the god of music, light, and truth, by the tyrant of Gela Polyzalos in 478 BC, when he won the chariot-race at the Pythian Games. The Pythian Games were held every four years in ancient Greece in memory of Apollo's slaying of the deadly serpent Python, which lived in the hills near Delphi. The winners in feats of strength, in foot races, and in chariot races were crowned with wreaths of laurel leaves. The incomparable statue of the Charioteer is a representative example of the ''severe'' Attic style, certainly the work of a major artist, which is now in the archaeological museum of Delphi, Greece. The bust of the Charioteer is hand-made in Greece of high "AAA" quality white cast marble and stands at 8.34". Excellent decoration item.

The name attached in antiquity by Greeks themselves to the blind minstrel or bard who authored the great epic poems Iliad and Odyssey. These epics are considered to be the greatest of ancient Greece and among the greatest literary creations of Western literature. Nothing certain is known about Homer's life and personality. He is placed most likely in the last half of the 9th century BC in the Greek island of Chios or some other Ionian region on the seacoast of Asia Minor as his main habitat. Ancient Greeks knew much of the Iliad and Odyssey by heart, and valued them not only as a symbol of Hellenic unity and heroism but also as a source of moral and even practical instruction. This superb statue with its refined details is hand-made in Greece of high "AAA" quality white cast marble, stands at 8.4", and weighs 4 pounds. The name Homer in Greek is imprinted at the base of the statue. Having it makes one feel the presence and unparalleled inspiration of the greatest of poets for the ancients, the "Poet", as he was often simply called. Excellent home and/or office decoration item, excellent gift.

In Christian belief, the Son of God, one third of the Blessed Trinity, which comprises himself, his Father, and the Holy Spirit. This beautiful bust of Jesus Christ is hand-made in Greece of high quality "AAA" white cast marble and at 6.25" and weighs 1.5lbs. It really captures His message of atonement for the awful sins of mankind. Excellent and timely possession or gift for CHRISTMAS.