Of Elis,[1] a scholar. He wrote Delian Histories in 8 books, Travels in 2, On Paros in 1, On Pergamon in 1, On paeans.
In this [sc. last][2] he made mention of certain types of musician: Autokab[d]aloi ["Improvisers"], Ithyphalloi ["Erect-phalloi"], Phallophoroi ["Phallos-bearers"].[3] The first of these, he says, used to wear a crown of ivy - they were subsequently named Iamboi; the Ithyphalloi had masks of drunkards and coloured gloves and a tunic reaching down to the ankles. The Phallophoroi likewise covered their faces [with bonnets made] from tufted thyme and holly, and were crowned with ivy and violets.