About Lysus
Lysus was a sculptor.
Lysus was a Macedonian sculptor, mentioned by Pausanias, as the creator of the statue of Criannius of Elis, an Olympic victor who won a victory in the race in armour. This statue stood in the Altis, a sanctuary at Olympia, the site of the Olympic Games.
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Greek artist
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Lysus was a sculptor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lysus. https://biography.guide/lysus/
MLA: "Lysus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lysus/.
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