Mt. Lykaion Studies

Since 2004, the Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project has conducted archaeological, topographical, architectural, geological, and geophysical research on the summit of Mt. Lykaion, a site renowned in antiquity as the Arkadian birthplace of Zeus. Excavations have revealed sanctuaries devoted to both Zeus and Pan and structures used in the Lykaion Games, including the only visible hippodrome from the ancient Greek world. Originally a joint University of Pennsylvania Museum and University of Arizona project, the research is now a synergasia project sponsored by the University of Arizona and the Greek Archaeological Service.