PICTO´NIUM PROMONTO´RIUM
PICTO´NIUM PROMONTO´RIUM as it is now generally written, but in Ptolemy (
2.7.1) Pectonium (
Πηκτόνιον ἄκρον), is placed by him on the coast of Gallia Aquitania, between the mouth of the river which he names Canentelus [
CARANTONUS] and the port Secor or Sicor.
It is impossible to determine what point of land is Pectonium. D'Anville supposes it to be
L'Aiguillon near the mouth of the
Sévre Niortaise; and Gossellin takes it to be
La Pointe de Boisvinet. [
G.L]