Hereford Mappa Mundi

Hereford Mappa Mundi

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 form deriving from the T and O pattern. It is displayed at Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, England. The map was created as an intricate work of art rather than as a navigational tool.
The slide is labelled "British Museum. S.T.W. (6) Hereford Map"

Morrab Library

Lantern Slide

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