T and O map

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medieval map
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs T-O map
gptkbp:centeredIn gptkb:Jerusalem
gptkbp:date 7th century
gptkbp:depicts the known world
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Etymologiae
gptkbp:directionA East at the top
gptkbp:dividedInto the world into three parts
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Isidore_of_Seville
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label T and O map
gptkbp:influencedBy Christian cosmology
gptkbp:O represents the encircling ocean
gptkbp:purpose schematic representation of the world
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:shape circular
gptkbp:symbolizes the three continents
the three sons of Noah
gptkbp:TDP divides the circle into three parts
gptkbp:usedIn medieval manuscripts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Medieval_mappa_mundi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6