Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medieval map
cartographic artifact |
| gptkbp:depicts |
known world
|
| gptkbp:directionA |
East at top
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
Latin 'mappa mundi' (cloth of the world)
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mappamundi
|
| gptkbp:includes |
mythical creatures
biblical events classical history Jerusalem at center |
| gptkbp:material |
parchment
vellum |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Ebstorf_Map
gptkb:Psalter_Map gptkb:Hereford_Mappa_Mundi |
| gptkbp:periodOfPopularity |
13th century
14th century |
| gptkbp:purpose |
illustrate cosmology
depict biblical history show geography |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:T_and_O_map
portolan chart |
| gptkbp:supportsLanguage |
gptkb:Latin
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Middle_Ages
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Thousand_Yard_Stare
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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