The chthonic goddess worshiped by the Arcadians under the title, Despoina (Δέσποινα: the Mistress), later conflated with Kore, who originally was considered to be the daughter of Poseidon Hippios and Demeter, rather … See more

In addition to the find of the Acrolithic statues commonly attributed to Damophon, this temple is important for the study of ancient Greek religious practice, due to the unusual feature of its side doorway coupled with a theater-like area. Several authors have … See more

• National Archaeological Museum of Athens See more

• Dinsmoor, William Bell, 1975. The Architecture of Ancient Greece: An Account of its Historic Development. New York: Norton Press.
• Jost, M. 1994. "The Distribution of … See more

Overview of the site
The site of Lycosura occupies a hill of 632 m in the wooded, mountainous region south of the river Plataniston. The Sanctuary of … See more

• View NE from the theater-like seating area across the pronaos of the temple of Despoina with the Stoa in the distance
• View east into the cella of the temple of Despoina – similar … See more

• Jost, M. (1985). Sanctuaries et cults d'Arcadie (in French). Paris.
• Lawrence, A. W. (1996). Greek Architecture (5th ed.). New Haven: Yale University Press. See more