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Map: Prima Asiae Tabula

1988.07.0054

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Map: Prima Asiae Tabula   (1988.07.0054)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Documentary Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Ptolemy, Claudius (c. 100- c. 170) Conrad Swenheym: Author, created under his direction (d. 1477) Arnold Buckinck: Publisher
Geographic Location
Period Renaissance
Date 1478 CE
Culture N/A
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 53.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 39.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight 29 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Pigment--Ink, Paper
Manufacturing Processes Printed

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Short, John R. Making Space: Revisioning the World, 1475-1600. Pg. 23-4. New York: Syracuse University Press, 2004.

Witcombe, Christopher L.C.Copyright in the Renaissance: Prints and the Privilegio in sixteeth Century... Pg. 74. Netherlands:BRILL, 2004.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication The Seymour and Muriel Yale Collection of Coins of the Ottoman Empire and Other Middle East States
Reproduction no

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