Illustrated antipodal map by Cosmas

MG.469.tif

Title

Illustrated antipodal map by Cosmas

Description

Cosmas was a Greek mapmaker and monk living in the 6th century. This image shows 4 men standing on the cardinal points, their feet touching, thus proving to Cosmas that they couldn't all be upright.
The slide is labelled "The Plans of Cosmas - The Antipodes of Derision"

Publisher

Morrab Library

Date

540-560

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Lantern Slide

Identifier

MG.469