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Identifier
20086390
Description
Map of Africa from Münster's "Cosmographia," depicting the Nile's origins in twin lakes originating in the "Motes Lunae" (Mountains of the Moon), based on the second-century Greek geographer Claudius Ptolemy's account of the region. The map excludes the Horn of Africa and the Cape of Good Hope, but many kingdoms of central and north Africa are shown. Woodcut engraving with text on verso, slightly visible through paper. 13 cm. x 16 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Archival Date
1550
Collection Name
Maps of Africa
Collection Number
Acc. 2019-389
Language
German
Original Format
Maps
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Maps; Africa; Egypt; Rivers; Seas; Mountains; Woodcuts