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โœจ ๐‹๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ | ๐‘๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ž๐ซ & ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ง ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ โ€“ "๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐š๐๐š๐ฎ๐ซ๐š" โœจ

"The world is a great book, and those who do not travel read only a page." ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ›๏ธ This distinguished bust captures Lucius Apuleius of Madaura (c. 124โ€“c. 170 CE) โ€“ the legendary Roman-Berber philosopher, rhetorician, and author whose bawdy picaresque novel The Golden Ass is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety . A student of Platonic philosophy, a master of wit and satire, and a man who famously defended himself against accusations of magic, his work remains a cornerstone of classical literature . A symbol of intellectual versatility, philosophical depth, and the enduring power of storytelling. Perfect for home offices, studies, libraries, and lovers of classical literature, philosophy, and ancient Rome.

โœ… ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ :

1x Lucius Apuleius Bust โœ…
Ready to display โ€“ no assembly required โœ…


โœ… ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ฌ ๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐Ÿ“:
Choose the perfect scale for your space:

Size Height
Extra Small 12 cm / 4.7 inches
Small 17 cm / 6.7 inches
Medium 20 cm / 7.9 inches
Large 22 cm / 8.6 inches
Extra Large 25 cm / 9.8 inches
XL 30 cm / 11.8 inches

๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ โ€“ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ! ๐Ÿ˜Š

โœ… "๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐š๐๐š๐ฎ๐ซ๐š" ๐Ÿ“œ:
Lucius Apuleius was born around 124 CE in Madauros (modern-day M'Daourouch, Algeria), a Romanised Berber city in the province of Numidia . He was educated in Carthage and Athens, excelling in Platonic philosophy, and became one of the leading intellectual figures of the Second Sophisticโ€”a period of flourishing Greek and Roman rhetorical culture .

He is best known for his only complete surviving work, The Metamorphoses, more commonly known as The Golden Ass, which is acclaimed for its blend of comedy, bawdy adventure, and religious mystery . The novel tells the story of Lucius, a young man who, through his curiosity about magic, is accidentally transformed into an ass. His picaresque adventures, punctuated by inserted talesโ€”most famously the story of Cupid and Psycheโ€”culminate in his salvation by the goddess Isis .

Beyond his fiction, Apuleius was also a distinguished philosopher and orator. His Apologia is a surviving defence speech against accusations of using magic to win the affections and fortune of a wealthy widow . He also wrote Florida, a collection of excerpts from his declamations, and philosophical works such as De deo Socratis on the daimonion of Socrates .

Key Works:

The Golden Ass (Metamorphoses) โ€“ The only Latin novel to survive in its entirety, a bawdy picaresque adventure filled with wit, satire, and the famous tale of Cupid and Psyche

The Apologia (A Discourse on Magic) โ€“ A brilliant defence speech against accusations of magic, showcasing his wit and learning

Florida โ€“ A collection of choice excerpts from his showy declamations, demonstrating his rhetorical and stylistic talent

De deo Socratis โ€“ A philosophical work on the daimonion of Socrates, reflecting his Platonic interests

โœ… "๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ข๐š ๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ž๐ง๐" ๐ŸŒ:
Apuleius's journey was one of extraordinary intellectual ambition and creative genius. Born in Roman North Africa, he rose to become one of the most celebrated figures of his age, a philosopher, rhetorician, and author whose work has endured for nearly two millennia. His Golden Ass is a masterpiece of Latin literature, a work of humour, satire, and deep religious significance that has influenced writers from Shakespeare to the present day . His philosophical writings, though often overshadowed by his fiction, reveal a committed Platonist who sought to "speak on behalf of Plato" . He died around 170 CE, leaving behind a legacy of wit, wisdom, and literary innovation.

โœ… "๐€ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐œ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ฎ๐ฌ" โœจ:
Lucius Apuleius's influence on literature, philosophy, and classical culture is immeasurable:

He authored the only complete Latin novel to survive โ€“ The Golden Ass is a cornerstone of classical literature

He created the timeless tale of Cupid and Psyche โ€“ One of the most famous and beloved myths in the Western tradition

He was a leading figure of the Second Sophistic โ€“ A period of rich rhetorical and intellectual culture

He embodied the Platonic tradition โ€“ His works reveal a deep engagement with Platonic philosophy

His legacy endures โ€“ His work has been read, translated, and admired continuously for over 1,800 years

โœ… "๐“๐ก๐ž ๐…๐š๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ž๐ง๐" ๐Ÿ›๏ธ:
This bust captures Lucius Apuleius in his most recognisable form, inspired by the ancient "contorniate" medallions from the 4thโ€“5th century that depict his portrait, featuring his characteristic long locks of hair and youthful, beardless face :

The Youthful, Intellectual Features โ€“ A face embodying the wit and learning of a master of literature and philosophy

The Long, Flowing Hair โ€“ A symbol of his distinctive appearance and his vanity in his appearance, as described in his own writings

The Classical Drape โ€“ A tribute to his place in the pantheon of Roman intellectuals

The Contemplative, Wry Gaze โ€“ A reflection of the satirical and philosophical mind behind The Golden Ass

The Classic Silhouette โ€“ The timeless image of the great Roman writer and philosopher

โœ… "๐…๐š๐ฌ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ" ๐Ÿ“–:

He was accused of using magic to marry a wealthy widow โ€“ His Apologia is a brilliant defence speech against these charges, which he appears to have won

He was a priest of the imperial cult โ€“ He was made priest of the imperial cult for his province in the 160s CE

He wrote the only complete Latin novel โ€“ The Golden Ass is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety

He was a North African Berber โ€“ He was born in Madauros (modern-day Algeria) and was a Romanised Berber

His influence is vast โ€“ His work influenced Shakespeare, Boccaccio, and countless other writers

โœ… "๐–๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ" ๐Ÿ :
This sculpture brings the spirit of classical literature and philosophy to:

Home offices and personal studies โ€“ A daily reminder of the power of wit, learning, and storytelling

Classical literature and philosophy collections โ€“ Among your intellectual treasures

Home libraries and bookshelves โ€“ Alongside the great works of ancient Rome

Office desks and creative spaces โ€“ The spirit of imagination and intellectual curiosity

Birthday gifts โ€“ For the book lover, classicist, or lover of ancient wisdom in your life

โœ… "๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ‘๐ƒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ" ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ:
Meticulously crafted using precision 3D printing technology and finished by hand. Every detail โ€“ from the youthful features to the flowing locks โ€“ is rendered with care, capturing the master of the Golden Ass.

โœ… "๐„๐œ๐จ-๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐‹๐€ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ" ๐ŸŒฟ:
Crafted from high-quality PLA โ€“ a plant-based plastic derived from corn starch. It is not only recyclable but also biodegradable, offering an environmentally conscious choice for collectors.

โœ… "๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž" ๐ŸŽจ:
Standard finishes available โ€“ classic marble-effect, bronze, stone, terracotta, or Roman gold. We also welcome custom colour requests. Contact us to discuss bringing this legendary philosopher and novelist to life in your preferred palette!

โš ๏ธ "๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ž :" Please note that the colour may appear slightly different on your screen or in person due to variations in monitor settings and lighting conditions.

๐Ÿ“ "๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:"
โ€ข ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ: High-Quality 3D-Printed PLA+
โ€ข ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ: Lucius Apuleius โ€“ Lucius Apuleius of Madaura (c. 124โ€“c. 170 CE)
โ€ข ๐“๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ: Philosopher, Novelist, Rhetorician, Author of the Golden Ass
โ€ข ๐„๐ซ๐š: 2nd Century CE / Roman Empire / Platonism
โ€ข ๐Œ๐š๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ: The Golden Ass (Metamorphoses), Apologia, Florida, De deo Socratis
โ€ข ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ: Youthful intellectual features, long flowing hair, classical drape
โ€ข ๐…๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ก: Various colours available (select at checkout or message for custom)
โ€ข ๐”๐ฌ๐ž: Decorative sculpture / Classical collectible / Office desk decor

๐ŸŽ "๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐…๐จ๐ซ:"

Classical literature and philosophy enthusiasts

Book collectors and lovers of Roman history

Home office and study decor

Libraries and intellectual collections

Unique, thoughtful gifts for classicists

Birthday gifts for lovers of ancient Rome

Anyone who believes in the power of wit and storytelling

โš ๏ธ "๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ:"
โ€ข This item is 3D printed, so minor layer lines or subtle imperfections may be visible โ€“ this is part of the charm of a handmade, non-molded piece.
โ€ข Intended for indoor display. Handle with care to preserve delicate details.
โ€ข Custom Orders: If you would like this bust in other sizes or colours, please do not hesitate to contact us. We're happy to accommodate your vision!

โœจ "๐€๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐•๐š๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘๐ƒ"
This classical tribute is brought to life in our UK workshop, where we fuse a passion for Roman literature, Platonic philosophy, and sculptural tradition with precision 3D printing. Every piece celebrates the writers who have inspired us โ€“ and whose words continue to captivate readers across the millennia. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ "๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐๐ž-๐ญ๐จ-๐Ž๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž"
Each Lucius Apuleius bust is printed fresh for your order, ensuring top quality and reducing waste. Your unique classical piece is prepared with dedicated attention within 1โ€“2 business days.

๐Ÿ“ฆ "๐’๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ"

๐”๐Š ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ: Please allow 2-3 days for delivery after processing.

๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ: Please allow 1โ€“2 weeks for creation and delivery.

We carefully package each bust to ensure it arrives safely โ€“ and ready to inspire your inner philosopher.

๐Ÿ’ฌ "๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ? Feel free to message us anytime โ€“ we'd love to help create the perfect piece for your collection