Asia secunda pars terrae in forma Pegasir

infoBünting, Heinrich; 1581

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This map depicts Asia in the form of the mythical winged horse Pegasus, with mainland Southeast Asia being represented by the left hind leg. It is from the German theologian Heinrich Bünting's book of woodcut maps ‘Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae’.

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Date
1581
Map Maker
Bünting, Heinrich
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Alternative Title
Asia secvnda pars terrae in forma Pegasir
Creator
Bünting, Heinrich, 1545-1606
Published/Created Date
1581]
Publication Place
[Magdeburg :
Publisher
H. Bünting,
Description
Asia is portrayed as Pegasus.
From Bünting's Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae [Magdeburg : H. Bünting, 1581].
Signature mark on verso: E.
Text on margin: Iesus Christus magnus ille Belleropontes ...
Text on verso: In dieser nachfolgenden Tafel findet der g
Extent
1 map : hand col. ; 24.7 x 35.3 cm.
Extent of Digitization
Complete work digitized.
Scale
Scale not given.
Coordinates
a
Language
German
Latin
Call Number
50 1581
Container / Volume Information
BRBL_00733
Format
cartographic
Genre
Pictorial maps--Asia--1581
Resource Type
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Subject (Geographic)
Asia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name)
Bünting, Heinrich, 1545-1606. Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae
Subject (Topic)
Pegasus (Greek mythology)--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800
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Public
Rights
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement
Citation
Yeo, J. Mapping the continent of Asia, pp. 12-13
Orbis ID
7781999
Object ID (OID)
15831831

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