Ms. Arabe 2221 fols. 203 and 204 Map of the Mediterranean, Europe, and Africa, 1300
Ms. Arabe 2221 fols. 203 and 204 Map of the Mediterranean, Europe, and Africa, 1300
o una misura particolare? • Avvia chat WhatsApp
Couldn't load pickup availability
SKU:TR3092199057
This map, preserved in Arabic manuscript 2221 and dated to 1300, belongs to the medieval Islamic cartographic tradition. It depicts the Mediterranean, Europe, and Africa with a schematic layout yet rich in geographical, coastal, and toponymic details, prioritizing a descriptive and practical function over mathematical precision. Its visual language reflects a knowledge of the world based on routes, ports, and areas of commercial and cultural contact between different Mediterranean shores. It is a valuable testimony to medieval cartography, where the sea is not merely a border, but a dynamic space of exchange, circulation, and knowledge.
Feel history at 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 characteristic deckled edges that attest to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of sublime quality
-
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 exquisite handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, handmade beech wood and wood paste
