Avernus (lake)

natural · 30 BC – 2100 AD

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.

Coordinates
40.83874, 14.07617
Also known as
Avernus L. (la), Lago d'Averno (it), Lago d'Averno (it), lacus Avernus (la), Áornos (grc), Ἄορνος (grc)
Dating
attested

Sources

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