Seller: Antiquariat Michael Eschmann, Groß-Gerau, Germany
Art / Print / Poster
0. Sprache: Deutschu.
Technic: Woodcut, colorit: original colored, condition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 12,5 x 15 cm, Map shows the island of Sri Lanka, formerly Taprobana then Ceylon. From P. Mela's "De Orbis Situ Libri tres". Published by Henric Perti in Basel, 1564. Pomponius Mela, who lived around 43 AD, was the earliest Roman geographer. He was born in Tingentera (today Algeciras) and died around 45 AD.