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Hand-colored map of the Island of Crete in antiquity. Relief depicted pictorially. Cartouches in the top right, bottom right, and bottom left corners contain respectively, the title, locations that are uncertain, and the names of cities in Crete where their location is unknown. Various sea monsters and vessels dot the waters.


cartography
1619-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Ortelius, Abraham; Jansson, Jan
laid paper; ink; color wash
18 3/4 in x 22 1/4 in
Netherlands: Amsterdam