Scias or Skias ( grc, Σκιάς) was a settlement in
ancient Arcadia
Arcadia ( el, Ἀρκαδία) is a region in the central Peloponnese. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas, and in Greek mythology it was the home of the gods Hermes and Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrat ...
. It was mentioned by
Pausanias who visited the region in the 2nd century. It was 13 stadia (2 km) from
Megalopolis, and 10 stadia from
Charisia. Pausanias mentioned the ruins of the temple of
Artemis Skiatis.
The location of Scias is unknown today.
References
Populated places in ancient Arcadia
Former populated places in Greece
Arcadian city-states
Lost ancient cities and towns
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