page_title: Hellenistic stelai from Demetrias
section_title: Aphrodeisia, Daughter of Theudotos
hierarchical_section_title: Hellenistic stelai from Demetrias / Funerary stelai / Aphrodeisia, Daughter of Theudotos
caption_attribution_description: English: Stele with a painted scene of Aphrodeisia, daughter of Theudotos
context_page_description: In the ancient Greek city of Demetrias in Thessaly, funerary stelai showed an assortment of mythological scenes, battle scenes, and more, all using the art styles of the Hellenistic period. Stelai in Ancient Greece were used almost in the same manner as modern tombstones, commemorating the dead. They were made of stone or marble, mainly. They often either showed scenes from the deceased's life, or a mythological scene. The use of stelai in Ancient Greece have been observed dating back to the bronze age.
  Demetrias was a favorite residence of the kings of Macedon, which is a reason as to why the Hellenistic style was so prevalent in Demetrias.
context_section_description: This Stele was discovered in Magnesia and is determined to date back to 276-168 BCE. It is made of marble, and is meant as a memorial to Aphrodeisia. The top of the stele is an inscription informing the reader that the painting below is of Aphrodeisia. Aphrodeisia is wearing a blue/green chiton and sitting on a chair, being offered jewelry, which she is accepting. It is not clear the context of the situation, but she may be at her wedding due to the dress. 
  It is currently on display in Vólos, Thessaly, Greece.
caption: A painted stele depicting Aphrodeisia, daughter of Theudotos.[3]
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