Lot 163 A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE MAPS
Reference: ART700607
- Plan of Jaffnapatam – A historical map depicting the fortified city of Jaffnapatam (modern-day Jaffna, Sri Lanka), showing its urban layout, fortifications, and surrounding landscape, with ships navigating the adjacent waters. Likely from a European colonial atlas.
- Ecclesiastical Map of the Near East – A detailed historical map illustrating the ecclesiastical geography of the Near East, including the Patriarchates of Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Alexandria. The map highlights biblical regions and early Christian territories.
- Map of Asia Minor (Turkey in Asia) – A finely engraved and hand-colored historical map of Anatolia, Armenia, Georgia, and surrounding regions, showcasing political divisions, major cities, and topographical details. Likely from an 18th-century European atlas.