Myron

Athenian sculptor, 5th century BC
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Myron

Summary

Myron is a human[1]. He was born in Fortress of Eleutherai[2]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 500 BC[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], artist[6], and brazier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Myron's place of birth was Fortress of Eleutherai[2].
  • Myron was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].
  • Myron died on January 1, 500 BC[4].
  • A child of Myron was Lycius[9].
  • Myron held citizenship in Classical Athens[10].
  • Myron worked as a sculptor[5].
  • Myron worked as an artist[6].
  • Myron worked as a brazier[7].
  • Myron's field of work was art of sculpture[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Myron is Discobolus[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Myron is Athena and Marsyas[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Myron is Lykinos of Sparta statue at Olympia[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Myron is Timanthes statue at Olympia[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Myron is Philippos statue at Olympia[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Myron is Chionis ? statue at Olympia[17].
  • Myron is recorded as male[18].
  • Myron's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Myron is associated with the ancient Greek art movement[20].
  • Myron's Commons category is recorded as Myron[21].
  • Myron's given name is recorded as Myron[22].
  • Myron's work location is recorded as Athens[23].
  • Myron's work location is recorded as Ancient Greece[24].
  • Myron studied under Ageladas[25].
  • Myron's floruit is recorded as 500 BC[26].
  • Myron's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Myron was born in Fortress of Eleutherai[2]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].

Education

Myron studied under Ageladas[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[5], artist[6], and brazier[7]. Myron's field of work was art of sculpture[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Discobolus[12], a statue[28], founded in -0450[29]; Athena and Marsyas[13], a sculpture[30], founded in -0450[31]; Lykinos of Sparta statue at Olympia[14], a honorific statue[32], in Greece[33]; Timanthes statue at Olympia[15], a honorific statue[34], in Greece[35]; Philippos statue at Olympia[16], a honorific statue[36], in Greece[37]; and Chionis ? statue at Olympia[17], a honorific statue[38], in Greece[39]. Things named for Myron include he[40], an impact crater[41] and 4752 he[42], an asteroid[43].

Personal Life

A child of Myron was Lycius[9].

Death and Burial

Myron died on January 1, 500 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Myron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Cresilas[46], a sculptor[47], -0480–-0410[48].

Entities named for him include he[40], an impact crater[41] and 4752 he[42], an asteroid[43].

FAQs

Where was Myron born?

Myron was born in Fortress of Eleutherai[2].

What did Myron do for work?

Myron worked as sculptor[5], artist[6], and brazier[7].

Who did Myron influence?

Myron has been cited as an influence by Cresilas[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 632940
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 632940, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161513894|Myron (#161513894)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]] #mix'n'"
  2. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Student of Ageladas
    Citizenship
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7153]]: [[Q13424335]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778423652304"
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