Dioscurides

Greek gem carver, active late 1st century BCE
Person human Q905919
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Dioscurides

Summary

Dioscurides is a human[1]. He was born on 50[2]. He died on 50[3]. He worked as a gem engraver[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Dioscurides was born on 50[2].
  • Dioscurides died on 50[3].
  • A child of Dioscurides was Eutyches[6].
  • A child of Dioscurides was Herophilus[7].
  • A child of Dioscurides was Hyllos[8].
  • Dioscurides's professions included gem engraver[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Dioscurides is Gemma Augustea[9].
  • Dioscurides is recorded as male[10].
  • Dioscurides's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Dioscurides's Commons category is recorded as Dioskourides (gem engraver)[12].
  • Dioscurides's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
  • Dioscurides's has works in the collection is recorded as Kunsthistorisches Museum[14].
  • Dioscurides's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[15].
  • Dioscurides's has works in the collection is recorded as BnF Museum[16].
  • Dioscurides's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Dioscurides was born on 50[2].

Career and Affiliations

Dioscurides worked as a gem engraver[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dioscurides is Gemma Augustea[9].

Personal Life

Children include Eutyches[6], a gem engraver[18]; Herophilus[7], a gem engraver[19]; and Hyllos[8].

Death and Burial

Dioscurides died on 50[3].

Why It Matters

Dioscurides has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

What did Dioscurides do for work?

Dioscurides worked as gem engraver[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Pauly–Wissowa
    Notable work Gemma Augustea
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
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