Map: Egypt, Called in the Language of the Country Missir

1989.11.0003

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Artifact Identification Map: Egypt, Called in the Language of the Country Missir   (1989.11.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Documentary Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Graphic Documents
Artist/Maker Harrison, J.: Publisher (active 1784-1792) (after) Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697-1782) Full publication is by G. Allen, J. Haywood, G. Terry, and T. Bowen
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1788 CE
Culture British, English

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 48.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 42.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight 16 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Paper--rag, Pigment--ink
Manufacturing Processes Printed
Munsell Color Information Yellowish Gray (7.5y 8.5/2) - background Grayish Olive (5y 3/2) - coastline Dark Olive Brown (2.5y 2/2) - NUBIA (lettering)

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Grosvenor Prints. "Egypt, Called in the Language of the Country Missir; Drawn from D'Anville's Atlas." London: J. Harrison, 1788. Original D'Anville Map: David Rumsey Map Collection. "Egypte, nomme dans e pays Missir. Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguigon d, 1765. From Atlas General published in 1771.

Bibliography

Bernstein, Burton. Sinai the Great and Terrible Wilderness. New York: The Viking Press, 1979. Grant, Michael. Ancient History Atlas. "Alexandria founded in 331." New York: The Macmillan Company, 1972.

Artifact History

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

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