About Agasias
Lived 200 BC – 100 BC. Agasias was a sculptor and brazier.
Agasias , son of Menophilus was an Ancient Greek sculptor from Ephesus. He was possibly the cousin of Agasias, son of Dositheus, sculptor of the Borghese Gladiator. He is mentioned in a Greek inscription, from which it appears that he exercised his art in Delos while that island was under Roman sway; probably some time about 100 BC. He probably sculpted a striking figure of a warrior now in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Agasias?
son of Menophilus, Ephesian sculptor
When was Agasias born?
Agasias was born in 200 BC in Ephesus.
When did Agasias die?
Agasias died in 100 BC.
What was Agasias's occupation?
Agasias was a sculptor and brazier.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Agasias, son of Menophilus
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