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Calvary/Golgotha

Modern name
Mount of Calvary
Modern country
Israel
According to the 4 canonical Christian Gospels, the place of Jesus' crucifixion was a site just outside the city walls of Jerusalem called Golgotha or the hill of Calvary. Its exact location is traditionally associated with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Coordinates
31.78, 35.23
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M123

Variant spellings of Calvary/Golgotha in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
Calvario Urb2
calvario Pal6
Monte / uliveto Ricc1
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Calvary/Golgotha.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/calvarymount-of-olives/.