Armento
| Armento | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Armento | |
  Armento Location of Armento in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 16°4′E / 40.300°N 16.067°ECoordinates: 40°18′N 16°4′E / 40.300°N 16.067°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) | |
| • Total | 721 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Armentesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85010 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Stella |
| Website | Official website |
Armento (Lucano: Arëmient) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. The famous Armento Rider was found in the vicinity of Armento and is now in the British Museum.[1]
Armento Rider on display in the British Museum. Dating to 560-550 BC, it is one of the oldest bronze sculptures from Magna Graeca
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