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Arzeu

Ancient name
Arsenaria / Portus Magnus
Modern name
Arzew
Modern country
Algeria
Arzeu: A port along the Algerian coast between Orano and Mostaganem. Campbell #1758.
Coordinates
35.85, -0.32
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M039

Variant spellings of Arzeu in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
Ar[...] Ricc12
Arg[...] Par2
Argii Fo
Argij Ricc14
arirce Fn6
Arizem Ricc17
arizen NYPL1
Arizen NYPL2
arizon Bal
arz[...] Pnc5
arzani Ro2
Arze[...] Par3
arzen Laur5, ME2, Ricc15
Arzen Pad1, Parm2
Arzeri Clas2
arzeri Fn8
arzeria Pnc3
arzeu Fn9, He2, Laur3, Marc1, NB, Par1, Per2, Ricc8
Arzeu Magl2
ARZEU Ashb3
ARZEV Wie1
drisen Con3
orzieri Ricc13
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Arzeu.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/arzeu/.