The Lysicrates Monument

The Lysicrates Monument is an ancient Greek lighthouse-shaped monument in Athens, built around 335 BC to honor a chorus conductor named Lysicrates, who sponsored a winning performance in a drama competition. Made of marble and designed with intricate Corinthian columns, it served both as a commemorative monument and a decorative feature in the city. Its distinctive structure, with a cylindrical base supporting a small temple on top, makes it one of the earliest examples of a choragic monument, highlighting the importance of theater and public celebration in ancient Greek culture. Today, it remains a symbol of classical Athens.