Josephus says that from the building of the temple, which took place in the twelfth year of Hiram king of Tyre, down to the founding of Carthage, which took place in the seventh year of pygmalion king of Tyre, 143 years 8 months elapsed.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
We saw above that the people of Tyre are said to have transferred the rule to pygmalion.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
And now my friend pygmalion had been spurned by his statue come to life and was picking up shattered heroes, that he might forget.
"A Top-Floor Idyl"
George van Schaick