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The Pacific Ocean, 1586. Creator: Abraham Ortelius.

The Pacific Ocean, 1586. Creator: Abraham Ortelius.

3-056-844 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Pacific Ocean, 1586. 'Maris Pacifici'. A map showing North and South America, China, New Guinea, and other islands. It also shows the projected coastline of Terra Australis, the then undiscovered Antarctic continent.

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Creator
  1. Abraham Ortelius, attributed to: Flemish: Cartographer, mapmaker
Picture Type
  1. Map
Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America

  1. 42 17 02 N , 101 07 22 W

World Oceans Pacific Ocean

  1. 00 30 00 S , 091 00 00 W

World Asia China area disputed by China and India

  1. 33 00 00 N , 079 00 00 E

World Antarctica

  1. 83 50 37 S , 065 43 30 E
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Locations & Buildings Other

Artistic Representations Maps

Science & Nature Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4989x3496
File Size : 51,099kb

Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: Maps.C.2.d.6.
  1. 1280000356
  1. 3-056-844
  1. 3056844
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