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  • detail of the map from the centre
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  • detail of the map from the top left corner
  • detail of the map from the bottom left corner
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Ancient map of Jerusalem, 1559

SKU:  189803

Ancient map of Jerusalem, 1559

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Sebastian Munster, a renowned German geographer and cosmographer of the 16th century, included a description in his work "Cosmographia Universalis," published in 1559, that speaks of Jerusalem. He referred to Jerusalem as a city that had once been considered sacred and was the ancient capital of the Jewish kingdom, but at that time, it had become a colony under the rule of the Ottoman Turks. Munster's work aimed to provide a comprehensive view of the world, incorporating historical and geographical information.

In describing Jerusalem, Munster relied on ancient scriptures, historical accounts, and the writings of other authors of his time. He emphasized the significance of Jerusalem in the history of the Jewish people and its central role in the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The year 1559 marked a period when the Ottoman Turks held control over the city due to various historical events and conflicts with Christian powers.

Munster's maps and descriptions were intended to offer people of the 16th century a sense of the vastness and diversity of the world. Even under Ottoman rule, Jerusalem remained a renowned and revered location, with a storied history that captivated the minds of people from all walks of life. The details Munster provided in his work illustrated the power and complexity of the history of this sacred city, where the three significant religions converged.

It's important to note that Munster's description not only contributed to geographic knowledge but also provided a snapshot of the ongoing historical context of his time. In the year 1559, as Munster wrote, Jerusalem was, as he put it, "a holy city, once the metropolis of the Jewish kingdom, but now a colony of the Turks.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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