YOU all know of the ANTINOUS OBELISK in Rome ... now there is an Antinous Obelisk in North America.
On Monday, April 11, 2017, a cenotaph obelisk inscribed with Antinous' name and dates was erected by an Antinous adherent in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC.
It is thought to be the only cemetery with a LGBT section.
Above is a picture of the grave of Leonard Matlovich under the blooming cherry tree. If you should visit Leonard's grave and turn around, directly behind you you will see the obelisk in the second picture.
Take the short walk to the obelisk and you will see the name of Antinous and his dates inscribed on the fifth niche down from the top.
The Antinous worshiper's name, James Crawford, is on the plate as well as that of Henry Moses III, a saint of Antinous, whose urn is within the niche.
The names of two other gay men immortalized on this cenotaph are covered over out of respect for their wishes.
Antinous is now inscribed on an obelisk on the North American continent.
The landscaping has not been completed because the installation just occurred yesterday.
If you are ever in Washington, DC, and intend to visit the very historic and interesting Congressional Cemetery, you might want to stop by and give a remembrance to our Antinous.
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