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Unknown Era · Archaeological Site40.8387°N, 14.0762°E

Avernus (lake)

A volcanic crater lake located in the Phlegraean Fields, Lake Avernus served a major ritual role for ancient Romans and Greeks as they viewed it as an entrance to Hades.

Description via Pleiades. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.

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