Apollo Sauroktonos
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Apollo Sauroktonos is a famous ancient Greek sculptural type, attributed to Praxiteles, depicting the youthful god Apollo in a relaxed pose as he prepares to strike a lizard climbing a tree.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apollo Sauroktonos canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8829867 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apollo Sauroktonos Context triple: [The Cleveland Apollo (Apollo Sauroktonos) after Praxiteles, depicts, Apollo Sauroktonos]
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A.
Apollo Karneios
Apollo Karneios is a pastoral and oracular aspect of the Greek god Apollo particularly venerated in the Dorian regions of the ancient Greek world, where he was associated with flocks, seasonal cycles, and communal festivals.
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B.
Triopas
Triopas is a figure from Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as a king and ancestor within certain heroic lineages.
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C.
Antyllus
Antyllus (Marcus Antonius Antyllus) was the eldest son of the Roman triumvir Mark Antony, known for being executed by Octavian after Antony’s defeat and the fall of Cleopatra VII.
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D.
Stratius
Stratius is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the sons of Nestor, the wise king of Pylos.
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E.
Chrysaor
Chrysaor is a figure in Greek mythology, often depicted as a warrior and known as the brother of Pegasus, born from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apollo Sauroktonos Target entity description: Apollo Sauroktonos is a famous ancient Greek sculptural type, attributed to Praxiteles, depicting the youthful god Apollo in a relaxed pose as he prepares to strike a lizard climbing a tree.
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A.
Apollo Karneios
Apollo Karneios is a pastoral and oracular aspect of the Greek god Apollo particularly venerated in the Dorian regions of the ancient Greek world, where he was associated with flocks, seasonal cycles, and communal festivals.
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B.
Triopas
Triopas is a figure from Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as a king and ancestor within certain heroic lineages.
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C.
Antyllus
Antyllus (Marcus Antonius Antyllus) was the eldest son of the Roman triumvir Mark Antony, known for being executed by Octavian after Antony’s defeat and the fall of Cleopatra VII.
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D.
Stratius
Stratius is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the sons of Nestor, the wise king of Pylos.
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E.
Chrysaor
Chrysaor is a figure in Greek mythology, often depicted as a warrior and known as the brother of Pegasus, born from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek sculptural type
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classical sculpture ⓘ sculpture of Apollo ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of Praxitelean style
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key work in the study of classical Greek sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Praxiteles’ innovative treatment of the male nude
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playful representation of a god ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Praxiteles ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| depictionType | full-length standing figure ⓘ |
| depicts |
Apollo
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lizard ⓘ tree ⓘ youthful Apollo ⓘ |
| genre | mythological sculpture ⓘ |
| hasAction | preparing to strike a lizard ⓘ |
| hasCopyIn |
Louvre Museum
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Museums of classical sculpture collections ⓘ National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. ⓘ
linked to:
National Gallery of Art
Vatican Museums ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
leaning figure of Apollo
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relaxed contrapposto stance ⓘ small lizard on the tree ⓘ tree trunk support ⓘ youthful, almost adolescent body type ⓘ |
| hasPose | relaxed pose ⓘ |
| hasRomanCopies | yes ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Apollo approaching a lizard on a tree ⓘ |
| hasType | statue of a standing youth ⓘ |
| iconographicDetail |
Apollo’s hand reaching toward the lizard
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tree trunk used as support and narrative element ⓘ |
| iconography | Apollo as lizard-slayer ⓘ |
| influenced | later Hellenistic depictions of Apollo ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Apollo the Lizard-Slayer ⓘ |
| originalLost | probably yes ⓘ |
| originalMaterial | bronze ⓘ |
| period | Classical Greek period ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOf | Praxiteles ⓘ |
| stylisticCharacteristics |
elegant, sinuous pose
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sensuous surface treatment ⓘ soft modeling of the body ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Roman marble copies ⓘ |
| theme |
interaction between god and animal
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playful violence ⓘ youthful divinity ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Apollo Sauroktonos Description of subject: Apollo Sauroktonos is a famous ancient Greek sculptural type, attributed to Praxiteles, depicting the youthful god Apollo in a relaxed pose as he prepares to strike a lizard climbing a tree.
Referenced by (3)
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