Strabo Sagres Point

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martinhal islets, @ sagres harbor entrance.



tonel beach in sagres


there question whether sagres point, name derives sacrum promontorium, or neighboring cape st. vincent, ancient sacred promontory. strabo believed promontory westerly point of whole inhabited world. in fact cape st. vincent more westerly, because further north, , strabo s map of iberian peninsula rotated clockwise, bringing pyrenees north-south line, have been taken further east. westerly point of iberian peninsula , of european continent cabo da roca, near sintra; southernmost, punta de tarifa, in andalusia.


strabo reports (book 3.1.4) follows:



the region adjacent cape call in latin tongue cuneum, signifies wedge. promontory projects sea, artemidorus (who states has himself been @ place) compares ship; 3 little islands, each having small harbour, contribute give form; former island resembling beak of ship, , 2 latter beams on each side of ship s bows ... there no temple of hercules shown there, ephorus falsely states, nor yet altar nor other divinity; in many parts there 3 or 4 stones placed together, turned travellers arrive there, in accordance local custom, , changed in position such turn them incorrectly. not lawful offer sacrifice there, nor yet approach place during night, said gods take abode @ place. go thither view stay @ neighbouring village overnight, , proceed place on morrow, carrying water them, there none procured there.



no part of cape st. vincent fits description, on eastern side of sagres point harbor, baleeira, port of modern town of sagres, protected 4 small islands in line (the tiny martinhal islets) visible in satellite imagery. @ far eastern end of beach of martinhal, erosion of cliffs has exposed series of roman pottery kilns fabricating transport amphoras , roof tiles.








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