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‘Cedreaticum’ Sinus — by C. Foss — last modified Apr 19, 2024 12:28 PM

'Cedreaticum' is a suggested editorial emendation offered by Bean for 'Tetraticum' in Mela, based on the conjecture that it is naming only the "innermost portion" (i.e., narrower eastern end) of the Gulf of Kos/Gökova (ancient Kerameios/Doridis) and therefore takes its name from the settlement of Kedreai (on modern Şehir Adası).

Agneion Sinus — by J. Bennet — last modified Nov 17, 2021 04:49 AM

A small bay known today as Agios Sostis, located on the western peninsula that partly bounds the prominent gulf of Kissamos in northwest Crete.

Akila/Okelis — by D.T. Potts — last modified Apr 13, 2024 12:05 PM

A coastal station or anchorage and associated settlement that scholars identify with the modern Khawr/Khor Ghurayrah on Yemen's Ra’s Shaykh Sa‘īd headland in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This small bay is almost closed by sand and coral reefs today. The precise location of the ancient settlement is not known.

Ambracius Sinus — by W.M. Murray — last modified Sep 25, 2024 10:17 AM

Ambracius Sinus (Ambracian Gulf)

Anaphlystos Limen — by J.S. Traill — last modified May 30, 2022 06:25 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 59 C4 Anaphlystos Limen

Herakleous? Limen — by S.L. Dyson — last modified Dec 08, 2021 12:05 PM

The Herakleous Limen, mentioned by Ptolemy, was an ancient bay or anchorage on the island of Sardinia, probably to be identified with the modern Porto Malfatano, which is located on the southern coast of the island between the Capo Malfatano and the Capo Spartivento.

Hieros Limen Herakleous — by W.M. Murray — last modified Aug 16, 2022 08:19 AM

The protected, western cove at modern Mytikas in Akarnania, Greece.

Iasi(k)os/Bargylietikos Sinus — by C. Foss — last modified Oct 18, 2022 03:47 PM

Asin Körfezi, a bay in the southern part of the Güllük Gulf.

Kaloi Limenes — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 05, 2024 11:46 AM

An embayment of the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coastline of Crete, some 7 km east of Cape Lithinon, 2 km west of Lasaia, and 10 km west of Lebena. The location is noted for the visit of the Christian apostle St. Paul in ca. 47 CE.

Panormos — by J.J. Wilkes — last modified Apr 15, 2024 06:44 PM

An ancient coastal station and port (limen) mentioned by Ptolemy, this Panormos is tentatively identified by modern scholars as having been located on the modern Albanian Bay of Palermo

Panormos (port of Didyma) — by C. Foss — last modified Aug 16, 2023 10:18 PM

A port on the Aegean coast of Caria, south of Miletus, that provided a point of debarkation for travelers to Didyma, Panormos has been identified with the modern bay of Kovela Limanı. Although the ancient shoreline, harbor works, and presumed town have not been precisely located, an important archaic necropolis has been identified just east of the modern Turkish village of Mavişehir and archaeological survey in the area indicates a long and vibrant record of human occupation.

Phoinikous Limen — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified May 25, 2023 04:34 PM

An anchorage, harbor, and/or coastal station on the east-southeast coast of Sicily that is mentioned in ancient sources. It may have been located in the area where the ruins of the 18th century Tonnara di Vendicari now stand or somewhere else in the bay behind and south of it to the island of Vendicari.

Ramla Bay — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Jan 08, 2021 07:12 AM

Ramla Bay is located on the island of Gozo. A Roman villa was discovered on its shores in 1910-11.

Rhamnous Limen — by J. Bennet — last modified May 31, 2022 04:15 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 A2 Rhamnous Limen

Sachalites Sinus — by D.T. Potts — last modified Nov 28, 2021 07:28 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 4 D2 Sachalites Sinus