Menecrates

ancient Greek sculptor, father of Apollonios and Tauriskos
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Menecrates

Summary

Menecrates is a human[1]. He was born on 150 BC[2]. He worked as a sculptor[3].

Key Facts

  • Menecrates was born on 150 BC[2].
  • Menecrates's professions included sculptor[3].
  • A notable student of Menecrates was Apollonius of Tralles[4].
  • A notable student of Menecrates was Tauriskos of Tralles[5].
  • Menecrates is recorded as male[6].
  • Menecrates's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • Menecrates is associated with the Hellenistic art movement[8].
  • Menecrates's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[9].
  • Menecrates's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[10].
  • Menecrates's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[11].
  • Menecrates dates from the classical antiquity[12].
  • Menecrates's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[13].

Body

Origins and Family

Menecrates was born on 150 BC[2].

Career and Affiliations

Menecrates's professions included sculptor[3]. Notable students include Apollonius of Tralles[4], a sculptor[14], -0200–-0160[15] and Tauriskos of Tralles[5], a sculptor[16].

FAQs

What did Menecrates do for work?

Menecrates worked as sculptor[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 7w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Q41
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  2. 8w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa
    Student Apollonius of Tralles, Tauriskos of Tralles
    Sex or gender male
    Freebase id /m/027l9b9
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q1281618]], Add archINFORM reference"
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