Silanion

Summary

Silanion is a human^[1]. He was born in Athens^[2]. He was born on January 1, 400 BC^[3]. He died on 360 BC^[4]. He worked as a sculptor^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Athens^[2], Silanion…
• Silanion was born on January 1, 400 BC^[3].
• Silanion died on 360 BC^[4].
• Silanion held citizenship in Classical Athens^[7].
• Silanion worked as a sculptor^[5].
• A notable student of Silanion was Zeuxiades^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Silanion is Satyros statue at Olympia^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Silanion is Telestas statue at Olympia^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Silanion is Damaretos of Messene statue at Olympia^[11].
• Silanion is recorded as male^[12].
• Silanion's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Silanion's Commons category is recorded as Silanion^[14].
• Silanion's floruit is recorded as 328 BC^[15].
• Silanion's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[16].
• Silanion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[17].
• Silanion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[18].
• Silanion's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Athens^[2], Silanion… he was born on January 1, 400 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Silanion worked as a sculptor^[5]. A notable student of him was Zeuxiades^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Satyros statue at Olympia^[9], a honorific statue^[20], in Greece^[21]; Telestas statue at Olympia^[10], a honorific statue^[22], in Greece^[23]; and Damaretos of Messene statue at Olympia^[11], a honorific statue^[24], in Greece^[25].

Death and Burial

Silanion died on 360 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Silanion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

FAQs

Where was Silanion born?

Silanion's place of birth was Athens^[2].

What did Silanion do for work?

Silanion worked as sculptor^[5].