| Lake of the Idols | |
|---|---|
| Lago degli Idoli (Italian) | |
 Lake of the Idols following restoration | |
  Lake of the Idols Location in Italy | |
| Location | Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy |
| Coordinates | 43°51′50″N 11°41′30″E / 43.86389°N 11.69167°E |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
Lake of the Idols (Italian: Lago degli Idoli) is a lake located in Arezzo Province, Tuscany, Italy. It is located 1,380 metres (4,530 ft) above sea level atop Monte Falterona, about 600 metres from the source of the river Arno.[1] Situated near an ancient road linking Etruria (including Tuscany and Umbria) with the Adriatic port cities of Romagna,[2] it is known for one of the largest archaeological finds of the Etruscan civilization; over 600 bronze statuettes of Etruscan and Roman origin, along with thousands of other figurines from Cisalpine Gaul and Umbria, were discovered within the lake.[3]
- ^ InEtruria.it: "The Lake of Idols is about 1380 metres above sea level on the southern slope of Monte Falterona (1654 metres) near to the sources of the Arno, approximately 600 metres more to the north-west (1358 metres)."
- ^ Ferrini n.d.a: "Passava da questo zona una importante viabilità che collegava l'Etruria toscana e umbra alle zone dell'attuale Romagna e relativi porti adriatici (viabilità utilizzata anche in epoca romana e per tutto il medioevo."
- ^ Caselli 2004, pp. 78–79: "Well in excess of 600 Etruscan and Roman bronze figurines, up to 60 cm in height, were found buried in the mud, together with thousands of other artifacts, coming from a wide area of Etruria, Cisalpine Gaul, and Umbria."