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Lamon (Crete)

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Lamon (Ancient Greek: Λάμων) was a town on the south coast of ancient Crete. According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located 150 stadia from Psychea and 30 stadia from Apollonia.

The site of Lamon is tentatively located near modern Ag. Georgios, Plakias.

References

  1. Stadiasmus Maris Magni § 322.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 60, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

35°11′32″N 24°24′02″E / 35.192161°N 24.400467°E / 35.192161; 24.400467


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