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LYCOSURA (mod. Palaeokastro or Siderokastro)
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LYCOSURA (mod. Palaeokastro or Siderokastro), a city of Arcadia, reputed to be the most ancient city in Greece, and to have been founded by Lycaon the son of Pelasgus. Its fame in later times was chiefly associated with the temple of Despoena, containing the colossal group made by Damophon of Messene, of Despoena and Demeter seated, with Artemis and the Titan Anytus standing beside them. The temple and considerable remains of the group of sculpture were found in 1889. The date of both has been a matter of dispute, Damophon being placed at 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 Tic 'Apr. 'Erasptas (1896) ; G. Dickens, Annual of British School at Athens, xii. and xiii.