Chersiphron

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chersiphron , (* 6th century BC in Knossós on Crete ), was a Greek architect .

Chersiphron began with his son Metagenes around 580/560 BC. The construction of the famous temple of Artemis in Ephesus , which was built in 356 BC. Was destroyed by arson by Herostratus . The construction of the temple is said to have taken 120 years.

personal data
SURNAME Chersiphron
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek architect
DATE OF BIRTH 6th century BC Chr.
PLACE OF BIRTH Knossós
DATE OF DEATH 6th century BC Chr.