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Tradition

Bronze giant who circled Crete three times a day hurling rocks at approaching ships. A single vein of ichor sealed by a bronze nail ran from neck to ankle; Medea caused the nail to be removed. Often read as the earliest automaton in Western literature.

Named in Greek, Roman, Norse, Islamic, Celtic and Asian tradition. Recorded as tradition, not asserted as history.

Record

  • Also known asTalus
  • Lineage Bronze automaton giant
  • TraditionGreek; Cretan
  • RegionCrete
  • EraMythic age
  • Stature as recordedNot stated
  • Primary referencesApollonius of Rhodes, Argonautica 4.1638-1688; Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1.9.26
  • Source Wikipedia: Talos

Stature is recorded as the source states it, in that source’s own units. It is not a verified measurement unless this record sits in the Modern documented record class.

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