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Marmara Island

Ancient name
Proconnesus
Modern name
Marmara
Modern country
Turkey
The Sea of Marmara, the island of Marmara, and the town of Marmara on the island's south coast all take their name from the marble for which the island is famous. The toponym only appears in a single Sfera manuscript (Spe), and could refer either to the island or the town. Campbell #1342.
Coordinates
40.62, 27.62
World Historical Gazetteer
https://whgazetteer.org/places/portal/8364109
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M088

Variant spellings of Marmara Island in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
marmora Spe
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Marmara Island.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, November 13, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/marmara-island/.