Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian., Descriptive text throughout., From Ptolemy's Geographia (1513)., Latitudinal and longitudinal lines., North oriented towards the left., Relief shown pictorially., Shows topography, drainage, territories of the tribes of Israel, travel routes, places of historical interest., and Watermark.
Publisher:
[Martin Waldseemüller],
Subject (Geographic):
Palestine--Maps--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Name):
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Geographia.
Subject (Topic):
Bible--Geography--Maps--Early works to 1800, Christianity--Palestine--Maps--Early works to 1800., and Twelve tribes of Israel--Maps--Early works to 1800.
Tribus Ruben, et Gad et partes orientales tribuum Benjamin, Ephraim, et dimidiae Manasse intra Jordanem
Description:
Appears in Jansson's historical atlas editions from 1652-1684 and in his Accuratissima orbis antiqui delineatio. From 1653 on, this work is known under the name of Hornius, who wrote the text and compiled all the maps for the atlases--(Koeman-Krogt. 1:601-1:607)., Coordinates not present on map and are approximated., Includes many biblical scenes and notes., Manuscript number in upper left corner: 47. No. 1 of 6 maps housed together., Map indexed with grid lines and alphabet letters J-O at top of map under title., Map of the Hebrew tribes of Reuben and Gad, with the eastern parts of the tribes of Benjamin, Ephraim, and half of Manasseh beyond the Jordan River., Oriented with north to the left., Relief shown pictorially., and The first map drawn of a series of six sheets that form an enlarged adaptation of Andrichom's "Sitius Terrae Promissionis". This map is the sheet positioned at top, center.
Publisher:
[Jan Jansson],
Subject (Geographic):
Middle East--Palestine. and Palestine--History--To 70 A.D.--Maps--Early works to 1800.
