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Seven Sages of Greece
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The Seven Sages or Seven Wise Men was the title given to seven philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers of the 7–6th century BCE who were renowned for their wisdom.
Mosaic of the Seven Sages, Baalbeck, Lebanon, 3rd century A.D., National Museum of Beirut, Lebanon. Calliope at the center, and clockwise from top: So
Mosaic of the Seven Sages, Baalbeck, Lebanon, 3rd century A.D., National Museum of Beirut, Lebanon. Calliope at the center, and clockwise from top: Socrates, Chilon, Pittacus, Periander, Cleobulus (damaged section), Bias, Thales, and Solon.
Sophia (wisdom)
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Sophia is a central idea in Hellenistic philosophy and religion, Platonism, Gnosticism and Christian theology. Originally carrying a meaning of "cleverness, skill", the later meaning of the term, close to the meaning of phronesis, was significantly shaped by the term philosophía as used by Plato.
Personification of Wisdom (Koinē Greek: Σοφία, Sophía) at the Library of Celsus in Ephesus (second century)
Personification of Wisdom (Koinē Greek: Σοφία, Sophía) at the Library of Celsus in Ephesus (second century)
Icon of Divine Wisdom (София Премудрость Божия) from St George Church in Vologda (16th century)
Icon of Divine Wisdom (София Премудрость Божия) from St George Church in Vologda (16th century)
Reconstruction of the Hagia Sophia basilica in Istanbul (section)
Reconstruction of the Hagia Sophia basilica in Istanbul (section)
"Wisdom hath built her house" (Премудрость созда Себе дом, Novgorod, 16th century)
"Wisdom hath built her house" (Премудрость созда Себе дом, Novgorod, 16th century)