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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
Argii Fo
Arizem Ricc17
Arizen NYPL2
arizen NYPL1, Pal6
arizon Bal
arz[...] Fn12, Pnc5
Arze[...] Par3
arzen Cs1, Laur5, ME2, Ricc15
Arzen Pad1, Parm2
Arzeri Clas2
arzeria Pnc3
Arzeu Con1, Cors2, Magl2
ARZEU Ashb3, Med3
arzeu Con4, Fn9, He2, Laur3, Marc1, NB, Par1, Per2, Ricc8
ARZEV Wie1
drisen Con3
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Arzeu.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, May 3, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/arzeu/.