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Pericles (Greek: Περικλῆς Periklēs,] ) was arguably the most prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during the Golden Age— specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He was descended, through his mother, from the powerful and historically influential Alcmaeonid family. Pericles had such a profound influence on Athenian society that Thucydides, a contemporary historian, acclaimed him as "the first citizen of Athens". Pericles turned the Delian League into an Athenian empire, and led his countrymen during the first two years of the Peloponnesian War. The period during which he led Athens, is sometimes known as the "Age of Pericles", though the period thus denoted can include times as early as the Persian Wars, or as late as the next century. Pericles promoted the arts and literature; it is principally through his efforts that Athens holds the reputation of being the educational and cultural center of the ancient Greek world. He started an ambitious project that generated most of the surviving structures on the Acropolis (including the Parthenon). This project beautified and protected the city, exhibited its glory, and gave work to the people. Pericles also fostered Athenian democracy to such an extent that critics call him a populist.(B171) Details: Condition: New, made in Greece. Approximately Height: 15 cm - 5.9 inches Width: 7 cm - 2.7 iches Weight: 0.5kg Material: Casting stone A caryatid ( Καρυάτις, plural: Καρυάτιδες) is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a columnor a pillar supporting an entablature on her head. The Greek term karyatides literally means "maidens of Karyai", an ancient town of Peloponese. Karyai had a famous temple dedicated to the goddessArtemis in her aspect of Artemis Karyatis: "As Karyatis she rejoiced in the dances of the nut-tree village of Karyai, those Karyatides, who in their ecstatic round-dance carried on their heads baskets of live reeds, as if they were dancing plants" (Kerenyi 1980 p 149).(AM220) Details: Condition: New, made in Greece. Approximately Height: 14 cm - 5.5 inches Width: 12 cm - 4.7 inches Weight: 400 g Material: Casting stone Details: Parthenon Condition: New, made in Greece. Approximately Height: 6 cm - 2.3 inches Width: 11 cm - 4.3 inches Weight: 300 g