Naxians

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The Naxians were the ancient Greek inhabitants of the island of Naxos, known for their wealth, artistic production, and dedication of monumental sculptures and sanctuaries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Greek people
inhabitants of Naxos
artInfluenced other Cycladic poleis
sanctuaries at Delos
sanctuaries at Delphi
builtSanctuaryAt Delos
Naxos
country ancient Greece
culturalSphere Ionian Greek culture
dedicatedMonument Colossus of the Naxians at Delos
Sphinx of the Naxians at Delphi
terrace of the lions at Delos
economyBasedOn agriculture
marble quarrying
trade
ethnicGroupOf Naxos
exported marble artworks
raw marble
hadSanctuary Sanctuary of Demeter at Gyroulas
Sanctuary of Dionysus on Naxos
isPartOf Cycladic civilization
linked to: Cycladic culture
knownFor artistic production
dedication of sanctuaries
korai statues
kouros statues
marble sculpture
monumental sculpture
wealth
language Ancient Greek
locatedIn Aegean Sea
Cyclades
materialUsed Naxian marble
participatedIn Aegean maritime trade networks
periodOfFlourishing Archaic period
politicalOrganization polis of Naxos
produced architectural sculpture
temple decorations
votive offerings
region Cycladic islands
linked to: Cyclades
religion ancient Greek religion
style Archaic Greek sculpture
timeFrame 6th century BCE
7th century BCE
usedScript Greek alphabet
worshipped Apollo
Artemis
Demeter
Dionysus

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