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Laüs
39.7675° N, 15.8306° E
About
Laüs or Laus (Ancient Greek: Λᾶος; Italian: Laos) was an ancient city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was at the mouth of the Lao River, which formed the boundary between Lucania and Bruttium in ancient times and gave it its name. The archaeological site of the city can be found at a short distance to the east of Marcellina, near Santa Maria del Cedro in Calabria.
Historical Timeline
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Rich tomb dated
4th century BCE
Strabo mentions city
7 BC–23 AD
Pliny records disappearance
c. 77–79 AD
Lucanian conflict and ambush
390 BC
Laüs coinage (dated)
500–440 BC
Refuge for Sybaris survivors
c. 510 BC
Early excavations
1929–1932
Accidental tomb discovery
1961
Park established
1994
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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