Kastellon

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Kastellon was a town of ancient Lycia. [1]

Its site is tentatively located near modern Muskar in Asiatic Turkey. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 36°17′30″N29°58′28″E / 36.291555°N 29.974313°E / 36.291555; 29.974313