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Monument of Lysicrates
Monument of Lysicrates, Athens.
Monument of Lysicrates
monument, Athens, Greece
Also known as: Lamp of Diogenes
Monument of Lysicrates, only extant example of the ancient Greek architectural structure known as the choragic monument. For architects in the 18th century, the Monument of Lysicrates, located in Athens, was a common inspiration for decorative detail.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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