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Map Myths delves into the stories and people behind the phantom geography found on maps - by @rhewlif.xyz Myth map 👉 https://mapmyths.com Long reads 👉 https://mapmyths.com/blog
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In the strange and wonderful world of symbolism on maps one of the strangest concepts has to be the all seeing eye of God. A floating and detached eye with rays of light radiating out the eye symbolizes God's omnipotence, as see on this map of Bavaria, circa 1700. #maps @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Show PostVat. lat. 7207 (this manuscript) is precisely what made me become a palaeographer.
Show PostIt's #MapMonsterMonday! John Speed’s 1610 map of Scotland features four fearsome sea beasts patrolling the waters. Love the compass. This map is held by a private collector.
Show PostA Noachid T-O map, with the locations of the sons of Noah after the flood St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 236; Isidorus, Etymologiarum liber XI-XX; second half of the 9th century; St. Gall; p.89 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
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