Villa of Herodes Atticus

Villa of Herodes Atticus is an ancient Roman villa located on the outskirts of the community of Doliana in Arcadia, Greece.[1][2][3][4]

Villa of Herodes Atticus

Έπαυλη του Ηρώδη του Αττικού
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Location	Doliana, North Kynouria, Arcadia, Greece
Region	Peloponnese
Coordinates	37.415959°N 22.685469°E
Type	Villa
History
Founded	2nd century AD
Associated with	Herodes Atticus
Site notes
Excavation dates	1978
Archaeologists	Georgios Steinhauer, Panagiotis Faklaris

It was built in the 2nd century AD, in the area where the ancient city of Eva was located. It was first discovered in 1809 by the English traveler William Martin Leake and in the early 20th century it was identified by archaeologist and professor Konstantinos Romaios, as the mansion of the famous politician and sophist Herodes Atticus.

The Loukous' monastery is located near the villa. Astros is also a few kilometers away.

Gallery

• Findings from the villa of Herodes Atticus
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  Detail from a votive relief, Pentelic marble, 2nd c. C.E. Polydeukes was the favorite pupil and beloved of stoic philosopher and millionaire philanthropist Herodes Atticus.
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  Statue of a goddess, possibly Aphrodite, found near the Monastery of Loukou (Arcadia), probably from the decoration of the villa of Herodes Atticus, middle of 2nd century AD.
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  Roman bust of Memnon, foster child of Herodes Atticus.

See also

• Archaeological Museum of Astros

References

1. Mythical Peloponnese – Mansion of Herod Atticus
2. World Heritage Journeys of Europe – The Villa and the Monastery in Loukou
3. ekathimerini.com – Herod’s villa becomes outdoor museum
4. GTP – Herodes Atticus' Villa in Ancient Eva of Kynouria