Antique map of Ancient Thrace by A. Ortelius 1624
Thraciae Veteris Typus
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > Southeastern Europe
Map of Thrace, made by Ortelius on the basis of Gastaldi's 1560 map of South East Europe, and on information from ancient sources, specifically Herodotus, Plinius, Strabo, Appianus, Virgilius, Plutarchus and Sidonius.
Date of this print: 1624
Date of the first edition: 1590
Copper engraving
Size: 36 x 48cm (14 x 18.7 inches)
Verso text: Latin
Condition: Old coloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: A
References: Van der Krogt 3, 7760:H:31; Van den Broecke, 214.2.
From: Theatri Orbis Terrarum Parergon. Antwerpen. Balthasar Moretus, 1624. (Van der Krogt 3, 31:711)