Cape Elephas

Information from the Periplus

Ancient Toponym: Cape Elephas
Place Type: Unspecified
Route: Western route
Next on Route: Akannai
Ancient Area: Africa
Periplus Chapter: PME, Ch. 11

Topographic info

Longitude 50.631267
Latitude 11.940889
Location Source: nan

Modern Identification: Ras Filuk
Modern Country: Somalia

Passage from the Periplus

Beyond Mosyllon, after a two-run voyage come the so-called Neiloptolemaiu, Tapatege, a small laurel grove, Cape Elephas, . . . it has a river called Elephas and a large laurel grove called Akannai, the one place that produces most “far-side” incense, of fine quality to boot. (from the Casson translation)

Bibliography

Ancient source: nan

Bibliography: nan