Old "Catalan Atlas" Portolan Map by Cresques, 1375: Medieval Jerusalem, Mali gold, Golden Horde, Silk Road Finish:Map The mighty Amazon River and

The mighty Amazon River and its sprawling tributaries snake across the northern expanse

a map title (a house name

this map is an indispensable and evocative artifact

Detailed engravings and artistic embellishments typical of Cellarius’ work

a general strike by workers spread across Lancashire

Old "Catalan Atlas" Portolan Map by Cresques, 1375: Medieval Jerusalem, Mali gold, Golden Horde, Silk Road Finish:Map The mighty Amazon River andThe Catalan Atlas, crafted circa 1375 by Cresques Abraham of the Majorcan cartographic school, stands as the zenith of medieval map work and the most important medieval map in the Catalan language. A Jewish book illuminator famed for mappae mundi and compasses, Cresques fused erudition with dazzling imagery. The seas undulate in vertical bands of wavy blue, while cities bristle with colored flags proclaiming allegiance. Religious symbology