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Brisca

Modern name
near Kef Errabib
Modern country
Algeria
A port along the Algerian coast between Tenes and Algiers, near present-day Kef Errabib. Campbell #1745.
Coordinates
36.54, 1.52
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M041

Variant spellings of Brisca in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
biesta Fn9
bresca Bal, Fo, Med3, NB, Pal6
Bresca Par3
brescha Med2, Pad1
Brescha ME2
Brescia Parm2
brescia Par1
bresea Ashb3
bresela Con3
bresta Con1, Con4, Fn12, He2, Laur5, Marc1, NYPL1, NYPL3, Pnc3, Ricc12, Ricc15, Ricc8, Wie1
Bresta MB, Morg, NYPL2, Ricc17
Brisca Clas2, Cors2
brisccha Cs1, Laur3
brischa Magl2, Per2
busci[...] Pnc5
dre[...] Pal5
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Brisca.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, May 3, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/brisca/.