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Cipro

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Map of Cyprus, at the time of publication a Venetian possession, with place names in Italian. Sea monsters in the water. Many-pointed compass rose. Italian text from book of origin on verso.

Classification

cartography

Date Made

1576-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Porro, Girolamo; Calignani, Simon; Angelieri, Giorgio

Materials

ink; laid paper; mounting

Measurements

5 in x 6 1/2 in

Place Made

Italy: Venice

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