Stage Frieze-Theatre Of Dionysus-C
Part of the decorative frieze that ran along the front of the stage in the Theatre of Dionysus at Athens. The second figure from the left is most likely Dionysus himself, as indicated by the grape vine and short altar (?). The releifs depict various Greek deities and also provide some good examples of Greek women's clothing, though the nude or near-nude men reflect stereotyped divine figures rather than common dress. The short belted tunics and cloaks (himatia) of some men, however, are representative of Greek men's dress throughout antiquity. Notice the high boots worn by Dionysus, unusual footwear in a context where sandals were usually worn even in winter.