Apollonius Of Tralles

Greek sculptor

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Flourished:: 2nd century bc

Flourished:: c.200 BCE - c.101 BCE

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Apollonius Of Tralles (flourished 2nd century bc) was a Greek sculptor from the province of Caria, in Asia Minor, known for his execution in collaboration with his brother Tauriscus of a marble group known as the “Farnese Bull.” The work represented Zethus and Amphion, the twin builders of Thebes, tying their stepmother, Dirce, to the horns of a wild bull in punishment for her torment of their mother, Antiope.

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