[184] Pyrgi and ‘Graviscae’ Strabo 5. p. 225, ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν Κοσσῶν εἰς Ὠστίαν παραπλέουσι πολίχνιά ἐστι Γραυίσκοι καὶ ΙΙύργοι. He goes on to say that Pyrgi had a temple of Eilythuia built by the Pelasgi: a tradition which may explain the epithet ‘veteres.’ The place was in ancient times a noted stronghold of the Etruscan pirates (Serv.). ‘Intempestae’ unhealthy: reminding us of “intemperies:” but Forcgives no other instance of this use. The name ‘Graviscae’ was given to the place “quod gravem aerem sustinent” (Cato, quoted by Serv.). Comp. Rutilius 1. 281.
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