Damophon was an ancient Greek sculptor of the Hellenistic period from Messene, known for his many acroliths found in Messene, Megalopolis, Aegium, Lycosura and other cities of the Peloponnesus. Other cities beyond the Peloponnese that Damophon was admired include Leucas, Cephallenia, Kynthos, Melos and Oiantheia.
The Head of Demeter
The Head of Artemis
Collection of Acrolith Fragments from the Sanctuary of Despoina at Lykosoura, Arcadia
The Head of Titan Anytos
Messene, officially Ancient Messene, is a local community within the regional unit of Messenia in the region (perifereia) of Peloponnese.
View of the ancient Asclepeion.
The members of the scientific commission of the Morea Expedition in the stadium of ancient Messene in 1829 (detail of a lithograph by Prosper Baccuet)
The ancient Stadion
A watchtower in the circuit wall