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Title Africa vetus.
Publication Title Africa in antiquity ...
Publisher Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667
Publication Date 1650
Publication Place Paris
Dimensions 55 cm. x 39 cm.
Scale No scale given
Color Outline color
References Norwich (2nd ed.), ckey = 3871463
Page map 0035, p. 45
Descriptive Notes The cartouche is composed of two eagles. The lower part consists of leaves and fruit. Southern part of Africa indicates that the "inhabitants are 'Anthropophagi Aethiopes' or cannibals."
Provenance Dr. Oscar I. Norwich
General Area Africa
Geographic Focus Africa
Period 17th c.
Norwich Number 35
Call No. NOR 0035
Cartographer Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667
Engraver Peyrounin, A.
Collection Maps of Africa
Reference Id MOA0056


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