Perilaus

legendary Greek bronze-worker, employed by Phalaris
Intangible human_whose_existence_is_disputed Q498110
Perilaus
Pierre Woeiriot · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Perilaus

Summary

Perilaus is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. Perilaus was born in Classical Athens[2]. Perilaus was born on -0600-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Perilaus passed away in Akragas[4]. Perilaus died on -0600-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. Perilaus worked as an inventor[6], metalworker[7], and sculptor[8]. Perilaus draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #156 of 306).[9]

Key Facts

  • Perilaus was born in Classical Athens[2].
  • Perilaus passed away in Akragas[4].
  • Perilaus was born on -0600-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Perilaus died on -0600-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Perilaus worked as an inventor[6].
  • Perilaus worked as a metalworker[7].
  • Perilaus worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Among Perilaus's employers was Phalaris[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Perilaus is brazen bull[11].
  • Perilaus's image is recorded as Pierre Woeiriot Phalaris.jpg[12].
  • Perilaus is recorded as male[13].
  • Perilaus's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[14].
  • Perilaus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Perilaus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[16].
  • Perilaus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
  • Perilaus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].
  • Perilaus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Περίλαος'}[19].
  • Perilaus's different from is recorded as Perillo[20].
  • Perilaus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/121n3_b2[21].
  • Perilaus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/12340tw2[22].
  • Perilaus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 8563[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Perilaus was born in Classical Athens[2]. Perilaus was born on -0600-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], metalworker[7], and sculptor[8]. Among Perilaus's employers was Phalaris[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Perilaus is brazen bull[11].

Death and Burial

Perilaus died on -0600-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. Perilaus died in Akragas[4].

Why It Matters

Perilaus draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #156 of 306).[9] Perilaus has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] Perilaus is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Perilaus born?

Perilaus's place of birth was Classical Athens[2].

Where did Perilaus die?

Perilaus passed away in Akragas[4].

What did Perilaus do for work?

Perilaus worked as inventor[6], metalworker[7], and sculptor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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