LUTE´VA
LUTE´VA (Eth.
Lutevani:
Lodève), in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed by the Table, where the name is written Loteva, on a road from Agatha (
Agde) to Segodunum (
Rhodez). Pliny (
3.5) says, “Lutevani qui et Foroneronienses,” whence it has been
[p. 2.222]concluded that he means the Forum Neronis mentioned by Ptolemy as being in the country of the Memini. [
CARPENTORACTE] But the name Luteva, the modern name
Lodève, and the Itin. seem to determine the position of Luteva; and, if Pliny is right, we must suppose that Luteva was also named Forum Neronis.
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