Lamon (Crete)

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.[1]

The site of Lamon is tentatively located near modern Ag. Georgios, Plakias.[2][3]

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.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

35°11′32″N 24°24′02″E


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