Scopas
Also known as Skopas
thumb|Head of the goddess Hygieia by Scopas from the temple of [[Athena Alea at Tegea (National Archaeological Museum of Athens)]] Scopas (; born in Paros, fl. 4th century BC) was an ancient Greek sculptor and architect, most famous for his statue of Meleager, the copper statue of Aphrodite, and the head of goddess Hygieia, daughter of Asclepius.
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thumb|Head of the goddess Hygieia by Scopas from the temple of [[Athena Alea at Tegea (National Archaeological Museum of Athens)]] Scopas (; born in Paros, fl. 4th century BC) was an ancient Greek sculptor and architect, most famous for his statue of Meleager, the copper statue of Aphrodite, and the head of goddess Hygieia, daughter of Asclepius.
==Early life and family== Scopas was born on the island of Paros. His father was the sculptor Aristander of Paros. Skopas left Paros at an early age and travelled throughout the Hellenic world.