Archimedes of Syracuse Ancient Greek Mathematician alabaster patina aged statue
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Archimedes of Syracuse Ancient Greek Mathematician alabaster patina aged statue:
$39.90
Quotes from ArchimedesEureka! - I have found it!The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.ArchimedesArchimedes of Syracuse (Greek: Ἀρχιμήδης; c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC) was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.Generally considered the greatest mathematician of antiquity and one of the greatest of all time, Archimedes anticipated modern calculus and analysis by applying concepts of infinitesimals and the method of exhaustion to derive and rigorously prove a range of geometrical theorems, including the area of a circle, the surface area and volume of a sphere, and the area under a parabola.Other mathematical achievements include deriving an accurate approximation of pi, defining and investigating the spiral bearing his name, and creating a system using exponentiation for expressing very large numbers. He was also one of the first to apply mathematics to physical phenomena, founding hydrostatics and statics, including an explanation of the principle of the lever. He is credited with designing innovative machines, such as his screw pump, compound pulleys, and defensive war machines to protect his native Syracuse from invasion.Archimedes died during the Siege of Syracuse when he was killed by a Roman soldier despite orders that he should not be harmed. Cicero describes visiting the tomb of Archimedes, which was surmounted by a sphere and a cylinder, which Archimedes had requested to be placed on his tomb, representing his mathematical discoveries.(κ05 61)Tracking number provided!!! Details:
Condition:New, made in Greece.
Approximately
Height: 24 cm - 9.4 inches
Width: 8 cm - 3.1 inches
Weight: 630g
Material: Alabaster Patina Aged
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Archimedes of Syracuse Ancient Greek Mathematician alabaster patina aged statue:
$39.90