Metiochos
Metiochus, also known as Methicus according to some sources, was an ancient Greek rhetorician and architect during the era of Pericles and a close friend of his. Under his design and supervision, a large judicial building was constructed in Athens, named the Meticheion or Methichion (Μητίχιο). This complex consisted of two structures: the first, bearing the name of its architect, housed the sessions of the plenary assembly of the Heliaia.
Also recorded as Metichos · Methicus
Metiochos
- Born
- 550
- Nationality
- Classical Athens
- Occupation
- architect · orator · rhetorician · donor
- Fields
- rhetoric · architecture
- Movements
- art of Classical Greece
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
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Metiochus, also known as Methicus according to some sources, was an ancient Greek rhetorician and architect during the era of Pericles and a close friend of his. Under his design and supervision, a large judicial building was constructed in Athens, named the Meticheion or Methichion (Μητίχιο). This complex consisted of two structures: the first, bearing the name of its architect, housed the sessions of the plenary assembly of the Heliaia.
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The second, known as the Meizon (Μείζον), hosted the sessions of the Parabyston (Παράβυστον)
The recorded working language is Ancient Greek. The field of work recorded is rhetoric and architecture. Places of work recorded in the authority are Classical Athens.
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Metiochos born.
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- 1.Christ, Matthew R. Review of The Lawcourts at Athens: Sites, Buildings, Equipment, Procedure, and Testimonia. Bryn Mawr Classical Review. The American School of Classical Studies at Athens. 97. 3. 23. 1997.
- 2.Smith, William. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 1848.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- P. Drandakis, Great Greek Encyclopedia, vol. XVII, p. 146, entry Metiochus.
- Walter de Gruyter, Prosopographia Attica, 1964, p. 84
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