Marble head of Demosthenes, Imperial, 2nd century A.D., Roman, Marble, Overall: 11 x 8 5/8 x 9 in. (27.9 x 21.9 x 22.9 cm), Stone Sculpture, Copy of a Greek bronze statue by Polyeuktos of ca. 280 B.C.. Demosthenes (ca. 384–322 b.c.) of Athens is widely considered the greatest orator of ancient Greece. Early on in his career, he recognized that the rise in power of Philip II of Macedonia was a threat to Greek independence, and he initiated a lifelong aggressive anti-Macedonian policy, which he pleaded publicly to the Athenians and the citizens of other Greek city-states
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Marble head, Demosthenes, Imperial, 2nd century .D, Roman, Marble, Overall, 11 x 8 5/8 9, 27.9 21.9 22.9 cm, Stone Sculpture, Copy, Greek bronze statue, Polyeuktos, ca, 280 B.C, 384–322 b., Athens, widely considered, greatest orator, ancient Greece, Early, career, recognized, rise, power, Philip II, Macedonia, threat, independence, initiated, lifelong aggressive, anti-Macedonian, policy, pleaded publicly, Athenians, citizens, city-states
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