Eva or Eua ( el, Εύα) is an archaeological location in the regional unit of

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in the

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. It is mentioned as a village by

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and its name is also attested by archaeological findings. It is located in the valley of the river

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(ancient Tanaos), below the north-eastern slopes of the

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mountain range, between the modern towns of

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and

Kato Doliana Doliana ( el, Δολιανά) is a community of the municipality North Kynouria, in eastern Arcadia, Greece. It consists of the villages Kato Doliana, Ano Doliana, Dragouni, Kouvlis, Prosilia and Rouneika.Monastery of Loukou The Monastery of Loukou is an Orthodox Christian monastery located in eastern Arcadia, Greece. See also * Villa of Herodes Atticus Villa of Herodes Atticus is an ancient Roman villa located on the outskirts of Doliana and near Astros in Ar ...

. Pausanias says that in Eva there was a ''hieron'' (sanctuary) of the physician Polemocrates. Excavations that started in the area in 1980 revealed the ruins of the villa of

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(2nd century AD). Spectacular findings came to light, among them mosaics, inscriptions, statues and other works of art.Sykka Iota, Herod’s villa becomes outdoor museum. Kathimerini, 26-3-2005.
/ref> In Pausanias there is no account of this magnificent villa, possibly because he had not visited the area. The ancient sanctuary of Polemocrates has not been located, but it is believed that it was in the place today occupied by the nearby monastery.

References

* Spyropoulos, G. (2001). ''Drei Meisterwerke Der Griechischen Plastik Aus Der Villa Des Herodes Atticus Zu Eva/Loukou''. P. Lang. . {{coord, 37.4159, 22.6853, region:GR-12_type:landmark, display=title Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Peloponnese (region) Buildings and structures in Arcadia, Peloponnese Former populated places in Greece Geography of Peloponnese (region)