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Tyrrhenian Sea

Ancient name
Tyrrhenum Mare
Modern name
Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea is the section of the Mediterranean roughly bounded by the western coast of Italy, the northern coast of Sicily, and the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. It is labeled as such in only 2 late Sfera manuscripts (see also Adriatic Sea).
Coordinates
41.73, 12.57
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M149

Variant spellings of Tyrrhenian Sea in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
Mare tirenum Luc2, Med1
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Tyrrhenian Sea.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/tyrrhenian-sea/.