The Hereford Mappa Mundi is the largest medieval map still known to exist, depicting the known world. It is a religious rather than literal depiction, featuring heaven, hell and the path to salvation. Dating from ca. AD 1300, the map is drawn in a…
An illustrated religious map of the world showing Adam, Eve and the Serpent at the top, and the four winds.
The slide is labelled "British Museum 20.e.6 Turin Map by Ottino".
The Hereford Mappa Mundi is the largest medieval map still known to exist, depicting the then known world. It is a religious rather than literal depiction, featuring heaven, hell and the path to salvation. Dating from ca. AD 1300. It is displayed at…