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Marmarium

Coordinates: 38°02′56″N 24°19′15″E / 38.049°N 24.3209°E / 38.049; 24.3209
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Marmarium or Marmarion (Ancient Greek: Μαρμάριον) was a town of ancient Euboea. According to Strabo, Marmarium was situated upon the coast near Carystus, opposite Halae Araphenides in Attica. The quarries at Marmarium produced a celebrated green marble, with white zones – the Cipollino marble of the Romans.[1]

Its site is located near the modern village of Marmari.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. x. p.446. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Carystus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

38°02′56″N 24°19′15″E / 38.049°N 24.3209°E / 38.049; 24.3209