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(Κροκέαι). Place in South Laconia (modern Κροκεές, Krokeés), famous because of the green porphyry (lapis Lacedaemonius) quarried about 3 km to the south-east and highly prized in the Roman Imperial period. Attestation: Paus. 3,21,4; Str. 8,5,7; Plin. HN. 36,55; Steph. Byz. s.v. Κrokea.
Bibliography
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C. Le Roy, Lakonika, in: BCH 85, 1961, 206-215
G. A. Pik…