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Mnason

2. Tyrant of Elatea. He seems to have distinguished himself by his liberal patronage of the fine arts. For a picture painted by Aristeides he paid 1000 minae; and for pictures of the twelve gods by Asclepiodorus 300 minae for each. (Plin. Nat. 35.36.18, 21.)

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