# Theodorus of Samos

> Theodorus of Samos was a 6th-century BC ancient Greek sculptor and architect from the Greek island of Samos. Along with Rhoecus, he was often credited with the invention of ore smelting and, according to Pausanias, the craft of casting. He is also credited with inventing a water level, a carpenter's square, and, according to Pliny, a lock and key and the turning lathe. According to Vitruvius, Theodorus is the architect of the Doric order temple Heraion of Samos temple. In some texts he is described, above all, as a great artist and in some statues he is depicted as a great inventor.

*Archaic Greek architect and sculptor*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/theodorus-of-samos

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Born:** -550
- **Status:** unknown
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 44.5 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 11.8 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Theodoros](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodoros)
- [Teodor de Samos](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodor_de_Samos)
- [Theodoros von Samos](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodoros_von_Samos)
- [Theodorus of Samos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodorus_of_Samos)
- [Teodoro de Samos](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodoro_de_Samos)
- [Theodoros Samoslainen (kuvanveistäjä)](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodoros_Samoslainen_(kuvanveist%C3%A4j%C3%A4))
- [Théodore de Samos](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odore_de_Samos)
- [Theodórosz (építész)](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theod%C3%B3rosz_(%C3%A9p%C3%ADt%C3%A9sz))
- [Theodorus nke Samos](https://ig.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodorus_nke_Samos)
- [Teodoro di Samo](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodoro_di_Samo)
- [Teodoros z Samos](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodoros_z_Samos)
- [Teodoro de Samos](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodoro_de_Samos)
- [Феодор Самосский](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%80_%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9)
- [Theodóros zo Samosu](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theod%C3%B3ros_zo_Samosu)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3286634)

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