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Originally appearing in Volume V17, Page 153 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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LYCOSURA (mod. Palaeokastro or Siderokastro)  , a city of
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Arcadia, reputed to be the most ancient city in
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Greece, and to have been founded by
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Lycaon the son of Pelasgus . Its fame in later times was chiefly associated with the temple of Despoena, containing the
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colossal
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group made by
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Damophon of
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Messene, of Despoena and
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Demeter seated, with
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Artemis and the Titan Anytus
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standing beside them . The temple and considerable remains of the group of sculpture were found in 1889 . The date of both has been a
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matter of dispute, Damophon being placed at
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dates varying from the 4th century B.C. to the age of Hadrian . But it has now been shown that he lived in the and century B.C . Remains of a portico, altars and other structures have also been found . See UpaKriKC1
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Tic 'Apr . 'Erasptas (1896) ; G . Dickens,
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Annual of
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British School at Athens, xii. and xiii .

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