Asea (Arcadia)
Archaeology
Ancient Asea occupied a hilltop site and is believed to have been settled by the late Early Helladic period. Evidence suggests that this was destroyed by fire and that the site was reoccupied during the Middle Helladic (MH). Remains consist of much Black Minyan pottery of various types and a number of graves. The lack of evidence later than the late MH period could result from abandonment of the site at that time or just from natural erosion. It may have been established as early as 6000 BC. Its treasures are kept in archaeological museums in Tripoli, Nafplio, and Athens. The ruins of the ancient city still stand, most notably Doric temples dedicated to Poseidon and Athena, and they indicate that Asea was once a prosperous city.
Its site is located near the modern Asea, which was renamed to reflect association with the ancient town.
See also
Sources
- Swedish Institute at Athens - Asea Valley, Arcadia: https://www.sia.gr/en/articles.php?tid=356&page=1
References
- ^ Pausanias (1918). "27.3". Description of Greece. Vol. 8. Translated by W. H. S. Jones; H. A. Ormerod. Cambridge, Massachusetts; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann – via Perseus Digital Library., where for Ἰασαία we ought to read Ἀσαία or Ἀσέα
- ^ Xenophon. Hellenica. Vol. 6.
- ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. pp. 275, 343. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- ^ Pausanias (1918). "3.4". Description of Greece. Vol. 8. Translated by W. H. S. Jones; H. A. Ormerod. Cambridge, Massachusetts; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann – via Perseus Digital Library., 8.44.3, 8.54.2.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards; Cyril John Gadd; P. Mack Crew; J. B. Bury (3 May 1973). The Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. pp. 125, 126. ISBN 978-0-521-08230-3.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Asea". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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