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Ancient Maps

Maps of Cyprus as they appeared in the first Atlases, Isolaria and other publications following the discovery of typography.

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16th century map of Cyprus
Map of Cyprus by Ioannis Honterus, found in his "Cosmographiae rudimentis..", Basle 1561.

Wood: Basswood
Width: 295mm
Height: 195mm

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Nautical Chart of  Limassol
By Joseph Roux, 1764AD

Wood: Beech
Width: 195mm
Height: 295mm
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16th century map of Cyprus
Map of Cyprus by Ioannis Honterus, found in his "Cosmographiae rudimentis..", Basle 1561.
Background text excerpt from “Strabonis Rerum geographicarum”

Wood: Maple
Width: 380mm
Height: 300mm

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Map of Cyprus
1661AD

Wood: Maple
Width: 280mm
Height: 205mm
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17th century map of Cyprus
Map of Cyprus
of the 17th century.
By Jacques Peetes
(Antwerp) 1685.

Wood: Basswood
Width: 330mm
Height: 250mm

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Nautical Chart of Larnaca
By Joseph Roux, 1764AD

Wood: Poplar
Width: 215mm
Height: 155mm
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