Lives of Alcyone

Chart XL a
Egypt 5879 B.C.
(Birth of Erato)
Erato takes birth in the year 5879 in a large city not far above the apex of the delta of the Nile. His father Zeno held the office of
architect of the royal domains, and naturally the young Erato grew up to take a great interest in such work, and to do a little modelling
in private on his own account. His father desired him to join the army, which he obediently did, though he had no interest in
military matters, and cared only for art.After taking part in one of the great expeditions sent by the Pharaoh into Arabia and Syria
he left the army and settled down in life as a sculptor. Soon after this he married Melete, and one of his works was a fine group of
Isis and Horus, for which his wife and his first-born son were the models. At his father's death he took over his office, but continued
his work as a sculptor. Among other things he porduced the celebrated statuette of the Scribe, which is now to be seen in
the Louvre. His wife died before him, and his last work was a statue of her, after finishing which he peacefully passed away.
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Zeno -Zama Erato -Melete
Zoe