Armento
Comune in Basilicata, Italy
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Armento (Lucano: Arëmient) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. The Armento Rider was found in the vicinity of Armento and is now in the British Museum.[3] The Kritonios Crown, a 4th-century BC gold wreath representing a crown of convolvulus, narcissus, ivy, roses, and myrtle was found there in the 19th century and is now in the Staatliche Antikensammlungen.
Armento | |
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| Comune di Armento | |
 View of Armento | |
  Armento Location of Armento in Italy  Armento Armento (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 16°4′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.5 km2 (22.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2006)[2] | |
• Total | 721 |
| • Density | 12.3/km2 (31.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Armentesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85010 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| ISTAT code | 076005 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Stella, Vitalis of Castronovo |
| Website | Official website |
The patron saint of the town is Saint Vitalis of Castronovo, who used to live as a hermit here in late 10th century. His relics were transferred to local cathedral.
