Parmenion (architect)
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Parmenion was an architect, who was employed by Alexander the Great in the building of Alexandria
. He was entrusted with the superintendence of the works of sculpture, especially in the temple of Serapis
(Serapium), which came to be called by his name Parmenionis. Clement of Alexandria
, however, ascribes the great statue of Serapis to Bryaxis
. He is also mentioned by Vitruvius
.
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
. He was entrusted with the superintendence of the works of sculpture, especially in the temple of Serapis
Serapis
Serapis or Sarapis is a Graeco-Egyptian name of God. Serapis was devised during the 3rd century BC on the orders of Ptolemy I of Egypt as a means to unify the Greeks and Egyptians in his realm. The god was depicted as Greek in appearance, but with Egyptian trappings, and combined iconography...
(Serapium), which came to be called by his name Parmenionis. Clement of Alexandria
Clement of Alexandria
Titus Flavius Clemens , known as Clement of Alexandria , was a Christian theologian and the head of the noted Catechetical School of Alexandria. Clement is best remembered as the teacher of Origen...
, however, ascribes the great statue of Serapis to Bryaxis
Bryaxis
Bryaxis was an ancient Greek sculptor. He created the sculptures on the north side of the mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus which was commissioned by the queen Artemisia II of Caria in memory of her brother and husband, Mausolus...
. He is also mentioned by Vitruvius
Vitruvius
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio was a Roman writer, architect and engineer, active in the 1st century BC. He is best known as the author of the multi-volume work De Architectura ....
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- Thessaloniki Science Center & Technology Museum - NOESISThessaloniki Science Center & Technology Museum - NOESISThessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum is located at the outskirts of Thessaloniki, Greece.The museum's main objective to offer to the public an environment that facilitates the familiarisation with and the understanding of science and technology. The foundation is also actively engaged...
-Ancient Greek scientists (Parmenio)