Map: Eastern Mediterranean

1926.06.0006

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Artifact Identification Map: Eastern Mediterranean   (1926.06.0006)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker sanson
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1665
Culture Itlalian?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 57.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 39.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight 21 g
Measuring Remarks Width taken from the edge
Materials paper, pigment--ink
Manufacturing Processes printing? engraving?
Munsell Color Information MUlti ( green (5g 7/2 ; 2.5 yr 4/6) -ns red, yellow, black) ( 4/8 ; 5y 8/6 ; 5y 2.5/1) -ns Pale Yellowish Pink (10r 9/2) - outline of Greece Very Pale Green (10gy 8.5/2) - outline of Crete Dark Grayish Olive (5Y 2/2) - map of Jerusalem

Research Remarks

Published Description

Map shows South Eastern Europe to the Middle East and North Africa with emphasis on Jerusalem. Map is of Holy Land and it shows Jesus Christ holding a cross possibly showing his religious domain.
map is in Latin and has measurement markers and an inset showing Jerusalem.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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