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