Ocriticum
Ocriticum was an Italic and Roman town, the ruins of which are located in the comune of Cansano, in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
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Shown within Abruzzo | |
Location | Cansano |
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Coordinates | 42.002986°N 13.990211°E |
History | |
Cultures | Ancient Rome |
There are the remains of two Italic/Roman temples of Jupiter and Hercules, and a sacellum of Ceres and Venus, as well as remains of the ancient settlement.
The mansio Jovis Larene is also nearby, an important inn stop marked on the Tabula Peutingeriana.
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