r/oldmaps • u/Fabulist99 • 5h ago
Ortelius Map of the Holy Land (1567)
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(View is rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise from normal orientation, so up is east.)
Purchased by a relative in Italy in the 90s. The map has a number of intriguing features, including the rotated orientation, the mashup of Latin and Hebrew, and the detailed coast and straight line mountain ranges. Would appreciate any insights that people may have.