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Map of Candia (Crete) with place names in Italian. A snail, a clam, a crab, and several sea monsters and boats in the water. The Labyrinth is depicted in detail on the island, with a path to its center marked by a dotted line; interestingly, one segment of the labyrinth is shown as having neither entrances nor exits. Eight-pointed compass rose. Italian text from book of origin on verso.


cartography
1576-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Porro, Girolamo; Calignani, Simon; Angelieri, Giorgio
ink; laid paper
4 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in
Italy: Venice