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Rosetta

Ancient name
Bolbitine
Modern name
Rosetta / Rashid
Modern country
Egypt
Coordinates
31.4, 30.41
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location P177

Variant spellings of Rosetta in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
roseto ME2
rosetto Asf, NB, Pal8, Ricc15
Rosetto Pnc5
rosietto Magl4
Rosse[to] Pad1
Rossetto Cap1, Fn9, Fo, He3, Marc2, Parm2, Ricc17
rossetto He2, Laur3, Laur5, Magl2, Marc1, Par1, Per2, Ricc8
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Rosetta.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/rosetta/.