Aeclanum
Aeclanum (also spelled Aeculanum, Italian: Eclano, Ancient Greek: Ἀικούλανον) was an ancient town of Samnium, Southern Italy, about 25 km east-southeast of Beneventum, on the Via Appia. It lies in Passo di Mirabella, near the modern Mirabella Eclano.
Aeculanum | |
View of the thermae with the opus reticulatum brickwork | |
Shown within Italy | |
| Location | Mirabella Eclano (Province of Avellino, Italy) |
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| Region | Campania |
| Coordinates | 41°3′14″N 15°0′40″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Roman Republic – Byzantine Empire |
| Cultures | Samnites – Ancient Rome |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Italo Sgobbo |
| Management | Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici di Salerno, Avellino, Benevento e Caserta |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | Aeclanum |
It is now an archaeological park.
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