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Antique Map of the Region Around the Nile and the City of Carthage

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Antique map titled 'Aegypti recentior descriptio - Carthaginis Celeberrimi sinus typus'. Two detailed regional maps by Ortelius. One map shows the region around the Nile, as far as Aswan. The other map shows the environs of the City of Carthage. Originally published as a double page map, with the left side being a map of Asia. Published by A. Ortelius, circa 1580.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.12 in (38.4 cm)Width: 10.6 in (26.9 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c.1580
  • Condition:
    Original/contemporary hand coloring. Shows wear and soiling. Few small defects in margins, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13365-21stDibs: LU3054333907562

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