Mapping our world : terra incognita to Australia / National Library of Australia

Created in 15th-century Venice, this monumental world map marks the transition from medieval cartography to the Age of Discovery. The illuminated oxhide work incorporates contemporary Portuguese and Arab maritime information within a traditional circular framework.

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Accession Number: 28462

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