[SunkenCiv]

The bust dates from 300+ years after Aristotle, so the actual model who sat for it was probably some street drunk who needed the money. :')

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A handout photograph showing a Roman-era marble bust of Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Athens, Tuesday 24 October 2006. The 46-centimetre (18-inch) bust, an excellently preserved likeness of the 4th century philosopher, was unearthed during recent archaeological excavations at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. EPA/ALK. HOREMI / HANDOUT

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[SunkenCiv]

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[Pyro7480]

Nice!

[Dustbunny]

The best is in really great condition.

[leilani]

The link & picture don't work for me. Is it me or is their site down?

[RightWhale]

A botanist who knew the names of maybe 20% of the plants growing in his own garden.

[To Hell With Poverty]

Woulda better illustrated the story if they'd taken a profile shot! ;)

[nycgal]

Not a bad-looking sexagenerian:)