Ascarus

A'scarus

(Ἄσκαρος), a Theban statuary, who made a statue of Zeus, dedicated by the Thessalians at Olympia. (Paus. 5.24.1.) Thiersch (Epochen der bild. Kunst, p. 160, &c. Anm.) endeavors to shew that he was a pupil of Ageladas of Sicyon. [Ageladas.] [C.P.M]