Monument of Nikias

Summary

Monument of Nikias is a Choragic Monument^[1]. It draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (choragic_monument category, ranking #3 of 3).^[2]

Key Facts

• Monument of Nikias is located in Athens^[3].
• Monument of Nikias is in the country of Greece^[4].
• Monument of Nikias's instance of is recorded as Choragic Monument^[5].
• Monument of Nikias's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Monument of Nikias's architectural style is recorded as Doric order^[7].
• Monument of Nikias is made of Pentelic marble^[8].
• Monument of Nikias took place at Acropolis South Slope^[9].
• The location of Monument of Nikias was Beulé Gate^[10].
• Monument of Nikias's Commons category is recorded as Choragic Monument of Nicias^[11].
• Monument of Nikias's commemorates is recorded as Timotheus of Miletus^[12].
• Monument of Nikias's commemorates is recorded as Nicias^[13].
• 319 BC marks the founding of Monument of Nikias^[14].
• Monument of Nikias's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 37.9703, 'lon': 23.7269}^[15].
• Monument of Nikias's authority is recorded as Ephorate of Antiquities of the City of Athens^[16].
• Monument of Nikias's inscription is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Νι[κ]ίας Νικοδήμου Ξυ[π]εταιὼν ἀνέθηκε νικήσας χορηγῶν Κεκροπίδι παίδων.Πανταλέων Σικυώνιο[ς] ηὔλει. ἆισμα· Ἐλπήνωρ Τιμοθέου· Νέ[αι]χμ[ο]ς ἦρχε.'}^[17].
• Monument of Nikias's inscription is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nikias son of Nikodemos of Xypete dedicated (this) having been victorious sponsor for Kekropis in the boys’ competition. Pantaleon of Sikyon was the pipe-player. Song: The Elpenor of Timotheos. Neaichmos was archon.'}^[18].
• Monument of Nikias dates from the Archonship of Neaechmus, 320/19 BCE^[19].
• Monument of Nikias's culture is recorded as Ancient Greece^[20].
• Monument of Nikias's state of conservation is recorded as ruin, foundations only^[21].

Body

Material and Period

Monument of Nikias is made of Pentelic marble^[8]. It dates from the Archonship of Neaechmus, 320/19 BCE^[19]. Recorded location include Acropolis South Slope^[9] and Beulé Gate^[10].

Why It Matters

Monument of Nikias draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (choragic_monument category, ranking #3 of 3).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]