Top of page

Map Sixth Map of Asia. Sexta Asiae tabula

About this Item

Title

  • Sixth Map of Asia.

Other Title

  • Sexta Asiae tabula

Summary

  • Several editions of Ptolemy's Geographia (Geography), translated into Latin from the original Greek, were published in Europe in the 15th century. This map is from the 1478 edition, which was published in Rome. Ptolemaic atlases included 12 maps of Asia. The "Sixth Map of Asia" covered the Arabian Peninsula. The outlines of this map are crude, but many geographic features, including the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and different features of the peninsula are clearly recognizable.

Names

  • Ptolemy, 2nd century Creator.

Created / Published

  • Rome : [publisher not identified], 1478.

Headings

  • -  Iraq
  • -  Israel
  • -  Jordan
  • -  Kuwait
  • -  Oman
  • -  Qatar
  • -  Saudi Arabia
  • -  Syrian Arab Republic
  • -  United Arab Emirates
  • -  Yemen
  • -  1478
  • -  Arabian Gulf
  • -  Arabian Peninsula
  • -  Persian Gulf

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 map; 26 x 47 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: Qatar National Library.
  • -  Content in Latin.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668394

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners

The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library

More about Copyright and other Restrictions

For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021.

For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Ptolemy, 2Nd Century Creator. Sixth Map of Asia. [Rome: Publisher Not Identified, 1478] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668394/.

APA citation style:

Ptolemy, 2. C. C. (1478) Sixth Map of Asia. [Rome: Publisher Not Identified] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668394/.

MLA citation style:

Ptolemy, 2Nd Century Creator. Sixth Map of Asia. [Rome: Publisher Not Identified, 1478] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668394/>.