Lepontii
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The Lepontii were an ancient people occupying portions of Rhaetia (in modern Switzerland and Italy) in the Alps during the time of the Roman conquest of that territory. The Lepontii have been variously described as a Celtic, Raetian, and Germanic tribe. However, most evidence, including recent archeological excavations, and their association with the 'Golasecca culture' of Northern Italy, indicates a Celtic origin although they might actually be an amalgamation of Raetians(who were of Etruscan origin) and Celts.
The chief town of the Lepontii was Oscela, now Domodossola, Italy, and their territory included the Southern slopes of the Saint Gotthard Pass and the Simplon Pass and the headwaters of the Rhine River. see also: Lepontic languagede:Lepontier nl:Lepontii