Lucus Angitiae

Lucus Angitiae was an Italic and Roman town and sanctuary with temple of the goddess Angitia, the ruins of which are located in the comune of Luco dei Marsi in the Abruzzo region of Italy [1]. Angitia was venerated by the Marsi who lived on the shores of Lake Fucino [1]. Archaeology has shown that the site can be traced to the Bronze Age [1]. The sanctuary dates to the 3rd century BC and is visible today, together with the terracing wall of the sanctuary and the traces of the large Iron Age wall enclosure, the ruins of the three access doors to the temples, the traces of the forum and the artisan quarter [1]. Excavations conducted since the early seventies and from 1998 brought to light the two temples, the Italic one consisting of two cellas and the Roman era one which has three rooms [1]. Doric columns, furnaces and burials have also been discovered [1].