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Egyptian Sea, Sea of Damietta

Modern name
SE Mediterranean
The Egyptian Sea and the Sea of Damietta both refer to the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea, i.e., the part of the Mediterranean off Egypt, and especially the major Mamluk port of Damietta.
Coordinates
32.28, 31.95

The toponym Egyptian Sea, Sea of Damietta appears in La Sfera in the following places:

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Map of the location P122

Variant spellings of Egyptian Sea, Sea of Damietta in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
MARE DEGIPTO Wie1
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Egyptian Sea, Sea of Damietta.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/egyptian-sea/.