Laüs
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.
Λᾶος Laos | |
Stater of Laus with man-headed bull, c. 510-500 BC | |
Shown within Italy | |
| Alternative name | Laus |
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| Location | Marcellina, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy |
| Coordinates | 39°46′3″N 15°49′50″E |
| Area | 60 ha (150 acres) |
| History | |
| Periods | Archaic Greek to Roman Republican |
| Cultures | Greek, Lucanian |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | First between 1929 and 1932 |
| Ownership | Public |
| Management | Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Calabria |
| Website | ArcheoCalabriaVirtual |
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.
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