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Lysikrates monument
Tripodon Street, Athens 105 58 Greece
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One of the most unusual landmarks of the old town of Plaka is a cyclical marble tower constructed in the 4th century BC. On top of the tower stood a bronze tripod awarded by the city to the Maecenas Lysicrates, who...
More »One of the most unusual landmarks of the old town of Plaka is a cyclical marble tower constructed in the 4th century BC. On top of the tower stood a bronze tripod awarded by the city to the Maecenas Lysicrates, who sponsored the winning performance of a musical competition held in 334 BC. The frieze above the inscription depicts the god Dionysos petting a panther in the company of satyrs who are pouring him wine. The monument, also called the "Lantern of Diogenes", was later used as a library, when it became part of a Catholic monastery in 1669.
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