Map of Ancient Egypt, 1584
Map of Ancient Egypt, 1584
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The "Map of Ancient Egypt, 1584" reproduces the work Aegyptus Antiqua engraved by Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp, within his famous atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum and the antiquarian supplement Parergon.
The map reconstructs Pharaonic Egypt following the course of the Nile from Ethiopia to the delta, populating its banks with cities and sites drawn from classical authors, including Herodotus, Strabo, Diodorus, and Pliny, explicitly cited in the legend. A separate box shows Alexandria and its hinterland in detail, while the grand architecture with pyramids and globes at the bottom celebrates the monumental Egyptian landscape more than geometric precision. It is an erudite Renaissance map, combining ancient philology, biblical interest, and late sixteenth-century decorative taste.
Feel the history under your fingertips
Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic deckled edges that attest to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today according to ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of sublime quality
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Amalfi Paper
Thick, porous, with typical deckled edges -
Handcrafted Frame
Made of fine wood, hand-assembled -
Museum Glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 30 x 40 cm
With frame: 33 x 43 cm
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, made of beech wood and handmade wood pulp
