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Praxiteles

American  
[prak-sit-l-eez] / prækˈsɪt lˌiz /

noun

  1. flourished c350 b.c., Greek sculptor.


Praxiteles British  
/ prækˈsɪtɪˌliːz /

noun

  1. 4th-century bc Greek sculptor: his works include statues of Hermes at Olympia, which survives, and of Aphrodite at Cnidus

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Organisers have instead moved the ceremony at the Olympia archaeological museum, where one of Greece's most famous classical sculptures, Hermes and the Infant Dionysus by Praxiteles, is housed.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

He was made in the 4th-century BC, possibly by the legendary sculptor Praxiteles, but here he was again, this ancient Greek – split new, and contemporary.

From The Guardian Dec. 18, 2012

When they revealed the sanctuary complex and unearthed 14,000 objects, including such masterpieces as the Hermes of Praxiteles, the pages of Homer and Pindar sprang to life.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2012

The sculpture is a descendent from the "Aphrodite of Cnidos" by Greek sculptor Praxiteles around 360 B.C.

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2011

She was the mistress of Praxiteles, who made a statue of her, which was one of his greatest works, and was placed in the temple of Apollo at Delphi. l.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

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