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Greek ,
an ancient Greek female artist and painter from Sicyon, Greece. She was the daughter and student of Nealkes, a painter of mythological and genre scenes. She is mentioned by Clement of Alexandria, the 2nd century AD Christian theologian, in a section of his Stromateis (Miscellanies) entitled "Women as Well as Men Capable of Perfection".
Princess Anaxandra of Cleonae, daughter of Heraclide & Thersander King of Cleonae,twin sister to Princess Lathria, & married to twin king of Sparta; Procles.

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Anaxandra princess of Cleonae, married to King Procles of Sparta

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