Nightbringer | The Arthurian Online Encyclopedia

Ramathain


Middle-Eastern land, beyond the River Jordan, which contained the city of ArimatheaJoseph’s birthplace.

It was ruled in Joseph’s time by Elcan, father of the biblical Samuel. It’s name seems to be a variation of Arimathea.


Source
Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal | 1220-1235