ΜΥΘΟΤΟΠΙΑ

Lycurgus and a Maenad

A relief depicting the Thracian King Lycurgus has been preserved on the western corner pillar of the southern portico of the Roman theater scene. Lycurgus wears a short chiton, a himation waving backwards and endromides (high leather boots). He raises his hands and probably holds an axe, with which he chased Maenads to kill them. Four Maenads in ecstatic dance are depicted in pillars of the south portico.

Caption Marble pillar from Philippi with relief of Lycurgus

Mythic people Lycurgus (King)

Type Architectural sculpture

Origin Roman theater in Philippi

Current position Archaeological Museum of Philippi, Kavala

Index number Λ2473 & Λ2474

Dating 100-199 AD

Notes

ΔΔΕΑΜ - Φίλιπποι Λ2473 - Λυκούργος

ΔΔΕΑΜ - Φίλιπποι Λ2474 - Μαινάδα

Korzun A., The Reliefs of the South Portico of the Theater in Philippi: interpretation of the Narrative Program, in Macedonian – Roman – Byzantine: The Art of NorthernGreece from Antiquity to the Middle Agese, Nalimova N., Kisbali T., Zacharova A., 2017, 90-109.

3D περιήγηση στο αρχαίο θέατρο των Φιλίππων: Philippi Ancient Greek Theater - 3D model by Dimitrios Vogiatzis