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Agia Paraskevi
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AGIA PARASKEVI OF ARACHAMITAIIntroduction
Agia
Paraskevi of Arachamitai is a site located at the highest point of the pass
leading from Asea to Arachamitai in Arcadia – more specifically, roughly between Tripolis and Megalopolis. Preliminary archaeological work, including
magnetometer prospecting and opening of trial trenches, was conducted by the
Finnish Institute at Athens at the site between 2006 and 2008 under the
directorship of Björn Forsén. The aim of this work was to clarify the date and
function of the site. The preliminary results indicate the existence of a small
sanctuary dating to between the mid-sixth and late first century BC. In the
mid-Roman period a large courtyard structure of unclear function was built on
top of the original sanctuary.
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