Lycoa
Lycoa or Lykoa (Ancient Greek: Λυκόα), was a town in ancient Arcadia in the district , at the foot of Mount Maenalus, with a temple of Artemis Lycoatis. It was in ruins in the time of Pausanias (2nd century).[1][2]
Its site is tentatively located south of the modern .[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Pausanias. Description of Greece. 8.3.4. , 8.36.7
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Lycoa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 37°31′N 22°17′E / 37.52°N 22.29°E
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Arcadia
- Former populated places in Greece
- Ancient Arcadia geography stubs