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Lucus Angitiae

Luco dei Marsi, Italy

Lucus Angitiae was an Italic and Roman town and sanctuary with temple of the goddess Angitia, the ruins of which are located in the comune of Luco dei Marsi in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The original name of the site was linked to the word lux (light), from which lucus, or the clearing in the woods, is derived as a traditional name for an ancient sanctuary. Angitia was venerated by the Marsi who lived on the shores of Lake Fucino.

Archaeological site data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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