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Ancient Map of the World [199649]

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Maps, Atlases & Globes Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Ancient Map of the World [199649]
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Ancient map of the World, 1720. 13.5 x14.5". Color, cartography style. In excellent condition. This 17th–18th century Latin map titled "Orbis Terrarum cogniti ad mentem veterum Geographorum" by German cartographer Christoph Weigel the Elder illustrates the known world (Europe, Asia, and Africa) as understood by ancient geographers before Christ, using classical place names and color-coded regions, and was likely created during the Enlightenment to contrast ancient geographic knowledge with modern understanding.
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Date: 1720
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