Glaucias of Aegina
Glaucias was a sculptor of Aegina, who made the bronze chariot and statue of Gelon. Gelon was the son of Deinomenes and a ruler and tyrant of Syracuse and Gela. The sculptures commemorated his victory in the chariot race at Olympia, 488 BC. The following bronze statues of athletes at Olympia were also by Glaucias: Philon of Corcyra, Glaucus of Carystus, and Theagenes of Thasos, who conquered Euthymus in boxing in 480 BC (Paus.
Also recorded as Glaukias of Aigina
Glaucias of Aegina
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- sculptor
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- Gelon and chariot votive at Olympia · Philon statue at Olympia · Glaukos statue at Olympia · Theagenes statue at Olympia
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- Ancient Greek
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Glaucias was a sculptor of Aegina, who made the bronze chariot and statue of Gelon. Gelon was the son of Deinomenes and a ruler and tyrant of Syracuse and Gela. The sculptures commemorated his victory in the chariot race at Olympia, 488 BC. The following bronze statues of athletes at Olympia were also by Glaucias: Philon of Corcyra, Glaucus of Carystus, and Theagenes of Thasos, who conquered Euthymus in boxing in 480 BC (Paus.
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Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 4: Gelon and chariot votive at Olympia, Philon statue at Olympia, Glaukos statue at Olympia and Theagenes statue at Olympia.
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