5 Ancient Symbols of the Law - Adding Tradition to Law Office Decor

Many of the concepts forming the basis of modernof ancient Greece.o Socrates, the great Greek
law came from ancient civilizations. Why not payphilosopher whose ideas and precepts have helped
homage to the ancient and honorable roots of the legalshaped laws and societies since the 4th century B.C.o
profession with office decor that incorporates art withMaat, Egyptian Goddess of Law, Order and Justice
a historic or symbolic connection to the law fromand the personification of divine order.o Athena, Greek
ancient civilizations? Quality reproductions of ancientGoddess of Wisdom.
art and relics from museums and preserved ruins canDecorating options to complement your choice of
be an inexpensive and tasteful way to incorporate thereproduction art include upholstery fabric, drapes, wall
rich history and origins of the law into the frameworkcoverings or wallpaper borders that echo Greek or
of almost any style of office decor.Egyptian motifs. Try incorporating colorful and exotic
Reproduction art comes in several forms that canEgyptian vases or Greek amphorae for a coordinated
easily be incorporated into your existing officelook. Attractively matted and framed photographic
decor--as three-dimensional wall reliefs, sculptureposters of Egyptian ruins and the Greek Acropolis also
(statues, heads and busts), figurines and boxes thatcomplement museum reproductions.
serve a dual purpose--as decor, and as storage forVictorian painters--particularly art students--often
small objects like paperclips.chose classic Egyptian or Greek themes as subjects
Below are five examples with a legal perspective thatfor their paintings. Many are quite beautiful, and
appear in ancient art treasures which have survivedinexpensive prints can be matted and framed for an
the ages and now reside in museums.o Themis, Greekelegant and interesting addition to decor with an
Goddess of Justice, often depicted as "Blind Justice".oancient history theme. For a personal touch, getting
Pericles, Athenian statesman whose eloquent speakingyour firm's name translated into ancient Egyptian
ability and keen sense of judgement ushered in thehieroglyphics and painted on papyrus makes a colorful
democratic reforms associated wtih the golden Ageand interesting addition to your office decor.