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Gulf of Tim

Ancient name
Syrtis Major
Modern name
Gulf of Sidra
Modern country
Libya
Coordinates
31.5, 18.0
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M119

Variant spellings of Gulf of Tim in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
gcholfo ditin Bal
gholfo atior Laur5
gholfo ditini Ricc15
Golfo ditin Parm2
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Gulf of Tim.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/gulf-of-tim/.