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Blouet, A. 1831. Expédition scientifique de Morée, vol. 2, Paris, plate 33.

Bursian, C. 1872. Geographie von Griechenland II, Leipzig, p. 233.

Curtius, E. 1851. Peloponnesos, vol. 1, Gotha, plate 7.

Gell, W. 1817. Itinerary of Morea, London, pp. 106-108.

Leake, W.M. 1830. Travels in the Morea II, London, pp. 313ff.

Philippson, A. 1892. der Peloponnes, Berlin, p. 330.

Puillon-Boblaye, E. 1835. Recherches geographiques sus les ruins de la Moree, Paris, p.162.

Ross, L. 1841. Reisen im Peloponnes, Berlin, pp. 91ff.

Events & Lectures

David Gilman Romano, "Recent Research at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion," University of Arizona, February 9, 2018.

George Davis, “Geoarchaeology of the Sanctuary of Zeus, Mt. Lykaion, Greece,” Arizona Geological Society, February 01, 2011.

George Davis, “Geoarchaeology of the Sanctuary of Zeus, Mt. Lykaion, Greece,” Stanford University Club, Tucson, Arizona, January 23, 2011.

David Gilman Romano, “The Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion as a Pan-Hellenic Athletic Center,” Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona, January 12, 2011.

Michalis Petropoulos, David Gilman Romano and Mary E. Voyatzis, “A Mycenaean Shrine at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion,” Archaeological Institute of America Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, January 07, 2011.

Mary E. Voyatzis, “Excavating at the Altar of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion, 2007-2010,” November 03, 2010.

Mt. Lykaion Day,” University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, February 24, 2007.

At the Altar of Zeus: The Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project

2/24/2007

An event at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

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George Davis, David Gilman Romano and Mary E. Voyatzis, “The First Year of Excavation at the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion,” Hellenic Cultural Foundation, Tucson, Arizona, January 20, 2007.

Anastasia Panagiotopoulou, David Gilman Romano and Mary E. Voyatzis, “Excavations at the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion,” Poster Session, Archaeological Institute of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, January 05, 2007.

Tracing Ancient Architecture

11/11-14/2005

An event at the University of Pennsylvania, Meyerson Hall, Dean's Alley Gallery.

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David Gilman Romano, “Athletics, Werewolves and Human Sacrifice: New Excavations at Mt. Lykaion in Arcadia ,” The Cosmopolitan Club, Philadelphia, April 06, 2005.

George Davis, David Gilman Romano and Mary E. Voyatzis, “Ancient Cults, Ancient Games, Ancient Rocks,” Department of Classics, University of Arizona, March 24, 2005.

David Gilman Romano and Mary E. Voyatzis, “Linking the Ancient and the Modern Olympics: The Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey,” Hellenic University Club, Wilmington, Delaware, November 06, 2004.

“Stretching Greece: Geology, Archaeology, and Greek Civilization,” University of Arizona Humanities, Science, and Social & Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series 2004, November 3, 2004.

David Gilman Romano, “Questions for Future Research at Mt. Lykaion,” Archaeological Institute of America Annual Meeting, San Francisco, New Developments in Arcadian Research Colloquium, January 01, 2004.

David Gilman Romano, “New Excavations and Research at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion, Arcadia,” Hellenic Cultural Foundation, Tucson, Arizona, December 01, 2003.

David Gilman Romano, “A New Topographical and Architectural Survey of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion,” Arcadia Seminar, Norwegian Institute at Athens, May 01, 2002.

David Gilman Romano, “Topographical and Architectural Survey of the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion,” Archaeological Institute of America, Annual Meeting, New York, December 01, 1996.

Press

See the Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project featured in the global press.

“Ancient Athletics Showcased at Penn Museum’s Olympic Website”, Hellenic News of America, May 2003.

UA Dig in Greece Planned,Arizona Daily Star, December 6, 2003.

“Digging Greece”, University of Arizona At A Glance, February 2004.

The games are as flawed today as they were in ancient Greece,” Boston Globe, August 3, 2004.

“Are Ancient Ruins Flammable? What happens when there’s a wildfire in Greece,” Slate, Monday, August 27, 2007

Worship Site Predates Zeus,LiveScience, Wednesday, January 23, 2008.

New discoveries at Mount Lykaion push Zeus worship back 1,000 years,” Science Codex, Thursday, January 24, 2008.

“New discoveries at the Ash Altar of Zeus — Mount Lykaion,” PhysOrg.com, Thursday, January 24, 2008.

Worship at Zeus’s 'Birthplace’ Predates the Greek God,” National Geographic News, Friday, January 25, 2008.

“Oi anaskafes «deichnoun» tin patrida tou Dia,” EthnosOnline, Friday, January 25, 2008 (in Greek).

Arkadia klevei ton Dia apo tin Kriti,Eleftherotypia, Friday, January 25, 2008 (in Greek).

"Zeus born here – but he wasn’t the first,Philadelphia Inquirer, Monday, January 28, 2008.

Griechische Opferstätte viel älter als Zeuskult,” Epoc, Monday, January 28, 2008 (in German).

“New Discoveries At The Ash Altar Of Zeus Offer Insights Into Origins Of Ancient Greece’s Most Powerful God,” ScienceDaily, Monday, January 28, 2008.

“Noi descoperiri arheologice la altarul lui Zeus de pe muntele Lykaion,” Mykinda.com, Tuesday, January 29, 2008 (in Romanian).

Il santuario senz’ ombre,” Archeo, February 2008, pp. 34-36.

“An Altar Beyond Olympus for a Deity Predating Zeus,” New York Times, Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

Altar on Greek summit seems to predate Zeus,” International Herald Tribune, Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

Sto phos thriskeia prin to Dodekatheo,Kathimerini, Tuesday, February 5, 2008 (in Greek).

“Welcher Gott regierte vor Zeus?,” Die Presse, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 (in German).

Dig turns up surprises, raises new questions,Penn Current, Thursday, February 7, 2008.

Zeus’ altar drew early visitors,” Science News Online, Saturday, February 9, 2008.

Scoperto il tempio di Kronos, il piu’ antico di Grecia [sic],” La Repubblica, Sunday, February 10, 2008 (in Italian).

UA experts help find pre-Zeus religion in Greece,Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, February 14, 2008.

Godenverering van vóór Zeus op Lykaionberg,” Oudheid.nl, Saturday, February 16, 2008 (in Dutch).

“Finding Zeus,” Penn Gazette, March/April 2008.

“Older than Zeus. Ancient altar found on Mount Lykaion,” Current World Archaeology 28, April/May 2008, pp. 6-7.

“Surprise Finds on Wolf Mountain” [sic], Archaeology 61.3, May/June 2008, p. 9.

Cult Digs: The Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion,” Current World Archaeology 30, August/September 2008, pp. 42-48.

What Happened on ‘Wolf Mountain’ (Mt Lycaion)?Greek News, Monday, September 8, 2008.

Archaeological Dig in Greece Returns Important Finds,” University of Arizona Press Release, September 23, 2008.

New evidence of the cult of Zeus is 3,200 years old: Partying like it’s 999 B.C.” Philadelphia Inquirer, January 26, 2009.

“Zeus Cult Sacrificed Animals on Mountaintop Altar,” Discovery News, January 26, 2009.

Hanging with Zeus meant (animal) sacrifices,” NBC News, January 26, 2009.

“Ramasitele cultului lui Zeus, descoperite in Grecia,” Descopera, January 28, 2009.

Romano searches for Zeus on Mt. Lykaion,” Daily Pennsylvanian, January 28, 2009.

Los antiguos griegos empezaron a adorar a Zeus hace 3200 anos en un monte en el Peloponeso,” Larazon, February 3, 2009.

“New evidence from excavations in Arcadia, Greece, supports theory of ‘birth of Zeus’,” Science Daily, February 3, 2009.

“Mythical Birthplace of Zeus Said Found,” Live Science, February 9, 2009.

“Archaeologist says he found Zeus’ ‘birthplace’,” USA Today Blog, February 9, 2009.

“Geboorteplaats Zeus gevonden,” Ikon, February 11, 2009.

NSF awards grant to Mt. Lykaion Project

7/25/2011

The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to the Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey project.

Go to https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1125523

Donor Support Strengthens UA Mediterranean Archaeology Program

7/11/2012

Thanks to donor support, the UA School of Anthropology has been able to establish itself as the U.S. home for the Mt. Lykaion excavation, one of the most important digs in Greece.

Go to https://news.arizona.edu/story/donor-support-strengthens-ua-mediterranean-archaeology-program
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“Πάρκο πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς 550 τ. χλμ,” Kathimerini, November 29, 2015.

"Human bones found on Zeus's altar in Greece. A human sacrifice?Associated Press in The Christian Science Monitor, August 12, 2016.

Bringing high-speed internet to the birthplace of Zeus

2/20/2017

In The Field Magazine

In the summer of 2016, high speed internet became available to the excavation at the site of the lower sanctuary and in the Cultural Center that is home to the lab in Ano Karyes

Go to https://www.inthefieldstories.net/bringing-high-speed-internet-to-the-birthplace-of-zeus/

Geological Society of America Magazine features Mt. Lykaion

January 17, 2018

Tectonic Klippe Served the Needs of Cult Worship, Sanctuary of Zeus, Mount Lykaion, Peloponnese, Greece

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Mt. Lykaion Featured in Archaeology Magazine

The Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project was featured in the January/February 2018 issue of the magazine.

Go to /documents/15/MTL_Archaeology_Magazine_January-February_2018.pdf
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