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Arabian Sea

Modern name
Arabian Sea (specifically Gulf of Aden)
Arabian Sea only appears in one Sfera manuscript (Bos), where it appears to refer to the Gulf of Aden or more generally the modern Arabian Sea (between the Arabian peninsula and the Indian subcontinent). See also Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Indian Sea.
Coordinates
12.59, 47.85
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M074

Variant spellings of Arabian Sea in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
mare arabio Bos
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Arabian Sea.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/arabian-sea/.