About Canachus the Younger
Born 500 BC. Canachus the Younger was a sculptor.
Canachus the Younger (in Greek; Κάναχος ο Σικυώνιος, 5th/4th century BC) was a sculptor from Sicyon. A known work of his is the bronze statue of the Olympic victor Bycelus of Sicyon during the 95th (400 BC) Olympic Games of antiquity. Additionally, he contributed to the construction of a group of sculptures at Delphi in 404 BC, commissioned by the Spartan general Lysander, which included sculptures of two Spartan soldiers who fought at the Battle of Aegospotami: Epicydidas and Eteonicus. His grandfather is believed to have been Canachus the Elder (6th century BC), also a sculptor by profession.
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Who was Canachus the Younger?
Greek sculptor, active ca. 400 BCE
When was Canachus the Younger born?
Canachus the Younger was born in 500 BC in Sicyon.
What was Canachus the Younger's occupation?
Canachus the Younger was a sculptor.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Canachus the Younger
· DBpedia: Canachus the Younger
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