Stoivadeion

The Stoivadeion is a temple to Dionysos located on the Greek island of Delos.

Description

The Stoivadeion contains a rectangular platform containing a statue of Dionysos which was flanked by two actors impersonating Paposilenoi. These actors are now in the Delos Museum for protection. Two pillars, one on each side of the platform, each support a huge phallus, the symbol of Dionysos. The southern pillar is decorated with relief scenes of a Dionysiac circle, and bears an inscription that it was erected ca. 300 B.C. by a Delian named Karystios in celebration of a victorious theatrical performance he sponsored.

External links

* [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/imbrow?type=sor&query=a.value%20%3D%20%27Delos%2C%20Phallus%20Monument%27 Tufts University: pictures of the pillar erected by Karystios]