AGSL GeoDiscovery
[Series of maps from Murphy's Biblical atlas, containing twenty-four maps, illustrative of scripture geography]
- Description:
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drawn & engraved by W. Murphy.
Relief shown by hachures and pictorially.
Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.
Prime meridians: Greenwich and Ferro.
Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.
7 bar scales on maps given in "British miles", "Roman miles", "Jewish miles", "Yards", "Cubits", "Romish miles", and "English miles".
Includes 2 indexes: References to Asia Minor -- References.
Bible citations next to sites on maps throughout.
Shows topography, drainage, boundaries, travel routes, places of historical interest.
[1] The world on Mercator's projection, showing the proportion of the other maps and the Holy Land -- [2] Settlement of Noah's descendants throughout the world -- [3] The forty years journeyings of the Israelites from Egypt to the land of Canaan -- [4] Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine & Greece, this distinguisheth the seven apocalyptic churches of Asia -- [5] Places mentioned in the Old and New Testaments with those remote from the Holy Land -- [6] Palestine or the Holy Land -- [7] Tribe of Asher -- [8] Tribe of Naphtali -- [9] Tribe of Manasseh beyond Jordan -- [10] Tribe of Zebulun -- [11] Tribe of Issachar -- [12] Tribe of Gad -- [13] Tribe of Manasseh this side Jordan -- [14] Tribe of Ephraim -- [15] Tribe of Reuben -- [16] Tribe of Benjamin -- [17] Tribe of Dan -- [18] Tribe of Simeon -- [19] Tribe of Judah part first -- [20] Tribe of Judah part second -- [21] Plan of the city of Jerusalem -- [22] Plan of the Temple of Jerusalem in the time of Christ built by Herod -- [23] The ministerial journies of our Lord & savior Jesus Christ -- [24] The countries travelled by the Apostles, showing also St. Paul's routes through Asia & Europe.
- Resource Link:
- https://purl.stanford.edu/fh875mp4059
- Identifier:
- https://purl.stanford.edu/fh875mp4059
- Language:
- eng
- Publisher:
- William Oliphant & Son and [W. Oliphant & Son],
- Provider:
- Stanford
- Resource Class:
- Maps
- Resource Type:
- Digital maps
- Subject:
- Travel, Geography, Mercator projection (Cartography), Exodus, The, Twelve tribes of Israel, Seven churches, Christianity, Asher (Tribe of Israel), Naphtali (Tribe of Israel), Manasseh (Tribe of Israel), Ephraim (Tribe of Israel), Reuben (Tribe of Israel), Benjamin (Tribe of Israel), Dan (Tribe of Israel), and Apostles
- Temporal Coverage:
- 19th century
- Date Issued:
- 1836
- Spatial Coverage:
- Asia, Europe, Palestine, Turkey, Syria, Greece, and Jordan
- Rights:
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This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
- Rights Holder:
- Images from the Leonard and Juliet Rothman Holy Lands Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu
- License:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode
- Access Rights:
- Public
- Format:
- JPEG2000
- Georeferenced:
- false