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Polykleitos the Younger

Illustration — Epidavros.JPG Polykleitos the Younger (fl. C. 4th century BC) was an Ancient Greek sculptor of athletes. His greatest achievements, however, were as an architect.

Also recorded as Polyclitus · Polycletus

Polykleitos the Younger

The amphitheatre at Epidavros.

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Born
400 · Argos.
Died
360
Nationality
Greece
Occupation
sculptor · architect
Known for
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus · Agenor statue at Olympia · Pythokles statue at Olympia · Xenokles statue at Olympia
Languages
Ancient Greek

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Illustration — Epidavros.JPG Polykleitos the Younger (fl. C. 4th century BC) was an Ancient Greek sculptor of athletes. His greatest achievements, however, were as an architect.

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