HELCE´BUS(Ἔλκηβος, or Ἕλκηβος). Ptolemy (Ptol. 2.9.18) mentions Elcebus as one of the two towns of the Tribocci on the Rhine: the other is Brocomagus [BROCOMAGUS], which he places north of Elcebus. The Antonine Itinerary has Helvetum, on the road from Augusta Rauracorum ( Augst) to Moguntiacum ( Mainz); and it places Helvetum between Angstand Argentoratum ( Strassburg), and 18 M.P. short of Strassburg. The Table places Helellum 18 M. P. from Strassburg, and Brocomagus north of Argentoratum, which is consistent with Ptolemy's position of Elcebus and Brocomagus; but Ptolemy has incorrectly placed Argentoratum in the country of the Vangiones instead of the Tribocci. Helcebus, Helvetum, Helellum, seem to be Ell, a small place on the right bank of the river Ill, opposite to Bennfeld. It is said that Roman remains have been found there.
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