Subject: Caucasus and Central Asia
Period: 1571 (published)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
13 x 10 inches
33 x 25.4 cm
Woodblock Ptolemaic map of ancient Sarmatia (Caucasus and Crimean regions) located northeast of the Black Sea. Mountain ranges dominate the map and 3 gates are shown in the Caucasus Mountains. The Alexandri Columns are shown in present day Georgia. Latin text on verso.
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Condition: A
Attractive later color, slight show through of text from verso.