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Gonea

Ancient name
Apsaros
Modern name
Gonio
Modern country
Georgia
A site along the eastern Black Sea coast between Lovati and the Fascio River (Campbell #1240; Gordeev 132). It is one of a group that appears only on a single Sfera map (Ashb7) with an unusual amount of detail in this area.
Coordinates
41.57, 41.57
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M160

Variant spellings of Gonea in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
gonea Ashb7
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Gonea.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/gonea/.