Canachus
Canachus (Kanakhos) was a sculptor of Sicyon in Corinthia, in the latter part of the 6th century BCE Before Common Era. He was especially noted as the author of two great statues of Apollo, one in bronze made for the temple at Didyma near Miletus, and one in cedar wood made for Thebes. The coins of Miletus furnish us with copies of the former and show the god to have held a stag in one hand and a bow in the other.
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- Bykelos statue at Olympia
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Canachus (Kanakhos) was a sculptor of Sicyon in Corinthia, in the latter part of the 6th century BCE Before Common Era. He was especially noted as the author of two great statues of Apollo, one in bronze made for the temple at Didyma near Miletus, and one in cedar wood made for Thebes. The coins of Miletus furnish us with copies of the former and show the god to have held a stag in one hand and a bow in the other.
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The rigidity of these works naturally impressed later critics. Sculptures of two Spartan soldiers who fought at the Battle of Aegospotami were attributed to Canachus by Pausanias. These sculptures were probably the work of his namesake grandson, Canachus the Younger
Statuenkopf des Apollon aus dem Heiligtum in Didyma bei Milet, von Kanachos. Die Statue wurde von den Persern nach Ekbatana verschleppt und kam erst um 300 v. Chr. in das Didymaion zurück. Gipsabguss (Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Bonn) nach einer römischen Marmorkopie (British Museum, London) nach dem verlorenen griechischen Original.
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Statuenkopf des Apollon aus dem Heiligtum in Didyma bei Milet, von Kanachos. Die Statue wurde von den Persern nach Ekbatana verschleppt und kam erst um 300 v. Chr. in das Didymaion zurück. Gipsabguss (Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Bonn) nach einer römischen Marmorkopie (British Museum, London) nach dem verlorenen griechischen Original.
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Canachus born at Sicyon.
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Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Kanachos. His recorded language was Ancient Greek. Other recorded relations include Canachus the Younger.
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