About Herophon
Born 100 BC. Herophon was a sculptor.
Herophon (, ) son of Anaxagoras was a Macedonian sculptor of the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. He is known from an inscription in Olympia, where he created a sculpture of Zeus for Eleans and other Greeks honouring Rome.
Herophon was also an envoy of Perseus of Macedon, sent to Eumenes II of Pergamon.
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Who was Herophon?
ancient Greek sculptor
When was Herophon born?
Herophon was born in 100 BC.
What was Herophon's occupation?
Herophon was a sculptor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herophon. https://biography.guide/herophon/
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