Collection: Smith Sheet Map Collection

Title: Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor

Title Translation: Map of Sacred Geography and Ancient Peoples

Barcode: 1650

Creator: Montano, Benito Arias (1527 -1598)

Publisher: Montano, Benito Arias (1527 -1598)

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Region Depicted: World

Date Produced: 1571

Date Published: 1571

Language: Greek

Historical Context: With text written variously in Hebrew, Greek and Latin, the map's primary purpose was to show the Biblical concept of the distribution of the Twelve Tribes of Israel throughout the world, repopulating the earth following the Great Flood by the descendants of Noah.

Subjects: World maps

Map Type: Geographical

Dimensions: 32 x 54 cm

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

Notes: Languages on map include Hebrew and Greek. Illustrated with sea monsters and wind heads.

Brief Description: World map illustrated with sea monsters and wind heads. Languages include Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Physical Description: 1 map: illustrated

Theme: Foundations of Modern Cartography: Ptolemaic, Italian, Cosmographical

Associated Map Imagery: Wind Blower 1, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Wind Blower 2, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Wind Blower 3, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Wind Blower 4, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Wind Blower 5, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Wind Blower 6, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Wind Blower 7, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Wind Blower 8, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Ship 1, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Ship 2, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Ship 3, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Ship 4, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Ship 5, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Sea Monster 1, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Sea Monster 2, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Sea Monster 3, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Sea Monster 4, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Sea Monster 5, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Sea Monster 6, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor, Sea Monster 7, 1571, Sacrae Geographiae Tabulam ex Antiqussimorum Cultor

Collection/Donor: Smith

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/1650.0001