Person: Amertas from Elis (Elis)
Person ID: | 946 | ||
Name: | Amertas | ||
Place of Origin: | Elis (Elis) | ||
Date Range: | -450 to -400 | ||
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Comment: | Amertas won the Olympia, but he also won the men's wrestling match at the Pythia. His statue was made by Phradmon of Argos, whose heydays were around the 90th Olympiad (= 420 BC) according to Pliny (N.H. 34.19). Hence, the estimated date range. Moretti suggests the 90th Olympiad. - DL |