pyrgus, i, m., = πύργος,
a little wooden tower on the side of a gaming-board , hollow and having steps inside , through which the dice were thrown upon the board (pure Lat. turricula), Sid. Ep. 8, 12 (in Hor. S. 2, 7, 17, called phimus; v. phimus).
PYRGUS or PYRGI. 1. （Πύργος,Her. Polyb.; Πύργοι, Strab., Steph. B. s. v.: Eth. ...
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
Pyrgus, i, m., = Πύργος, a castle in Elis , Liv. 27, 32; Rutil. Itin. 223. ...
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