Ancient Ostra

Ancient Ostra
Map of Ancient Ostra, drawn up during the excavations of 1903-1904 made by Cav. Baldoni.
Ancient Ostra is located in Italy
Ancient Ostra
Shown within Italy
LocationOstra Vetere, Province of Ancona, Marche, Italy
Coordinates43°35′5″N 13°5′10″E / 43.58472°N 13.08611°E / 43.58472; 13.08611
TypeSettlement
History
Founded3rd century BC
Abandoned6th century
PeriodsRoman Republic - Byzantine Empire
CulturesAncient Rome
Site notes
WebsiteSito Archeologico di Ostra (in Italian)

Ostra was an ancient Roman town near the modern town of Ostra Vetere.[1] The Roman town was inhabited from the 3rd century BC until the 6th century AD.[2]

  1. ^ Antica città romana di Ostra https://www.marcheology.it/en/discover/poi/antica-citt-romana-di-ostra-90/
  2. ^ Dell'antica città di Ostra nel territorio dei Galli Senoni: monografia storico-geografico. Tip. S. Gussio. 1911.