Naukydes of Argos
Illustration — Discophoros, modeled after Naukydes. Naukydes of Argos (4th century BCE) was a Greek sculptor from Argos. Taught under Polykleitos, he created a statue of gold and ivory of Hebe for the temple of Hera in Argos; also, statues of Hecate, Hermes, of the poet Erinna, and Phrixus.
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Naukydes of Argos
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- Born
- 500
- Died
- 460
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Known for
- Eukles statue at Olympia · Baukis statue at Olympia · Cheimon statue at Olympia · Cheimon statue at Argos
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Illustration — Discophoros, modeled after Naukydes. Naukydes of Argos (4th century BCE) was a Greek sculptor from Argos. Taught under Polykleitos, he created a statue of gold and ivory of Hebe for the temple of Hera in Argos; also, statues of Hecate, Hermes, of the poet Erinna, and Phrixus.
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460
Naukydes of Argos died.
500
Naukydes of Argos born.
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