Bathycles of Magnesia
Bathycles of Magnesia was an Ionian sculptor of Magnesia on the Maeander. He was commissioned by the Spartans to make a marble throne for the statue of Apollo at Amyclae, about 550 BC. Pausanias gives us a detailed description of this monument, which is of the greatest value to us, showing the character of Ionic art at the time. It was adorned with scenes from mythology in relief and supporting figures in the round.
Also recorded as Vathecles · Bathykles of Magnesia · Bathykles
Bathycles of Magnesia
- Born
- 600 · Magnesia on the Maeander.
- Died
- 560
- Occupation
- sculptor · architect
- Known for
- Throne of Amyclae
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
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Bathycles of Magnesia was an Ionian sculptor of Magnesia on the Maeander. He was commissioned by the Spartans to make a marble throne for the statue of Apollo at Amyclae, about 550 BC. Pausanias gives us a detailed description of this monument, which is of the greatest value to us, showing the character of Ionic art at the time. It was adorned with scenes from mythology in relief and supporting figures in the round.
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Born at Magnesia on the Maeander in 600, died in 560.
The recorded working language is Ancient Greek. Works named in the authority record are Throne of Amyclae.
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- 1.Pausanias iii.18.9-iii.19.1.
- 2.Bathycles. 521.
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