Portrait of a Stoic at The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg

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Cleanthes of Assos flourished around 330 BC - 230 BC. He was a Greek Stoic philosopher and the second leader of the Stoic school in Athens after Zeno's passing. Originally a boxer, Cleanthes moved to Athens where he studied under Zeno's tutelage. To support himself, Cleanthes worked as a night-time water-carrier while attending Zeno's lectures. Following Zeno's death around 262 BC, Cleanthes became the leader of the school for the next 32 years. During his tenure, Cleanthes successfully preserved and expanded upon Zeno's teachings. He introduced new concepts in Stoic physics and developed Stoicism according to the principles of materialism and pantheism. Among the surviving fragments of Cleanthes' writings is a notable hymn to Zeus. His most prominent student was Chrysippus, who went on to become one of the most influential Stoic thinkers. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan The World is a non-profit initiative created by MyMiniFactory that aims to build a global digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks for public access. It's an open-source community effort where interesting items can be contributed, so if you have something unique and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate. Scanned: Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)