Ancient Ostra
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 Map of Ancient Ostra, drawn up during the excavations of 1903-1904 made by Cav. Baldoni. | |
  Ancient Ostra Shown within Italy | |
| Location | Ostra Vetere, Province of Ancona, Marche, Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°35′5″N 13°5′10″E / 43.58472°N 13.08611°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 3rd century BC |
| Abandoned | 6th century |
| Periods | Roman Republic - Byzantine Empire |
| Cultures | Ancient Rome |
| Site notes | |
| Website | Sito Archeologico di Ostra (in Italian) |
Ostra was an ancient Roman town near the modern town of Ostra Vetere.[1] The Roman town was inhabited from the 3rd century BC until the 6th century AD.[2]
