AGSL GeoDiscovery

Map of the countries mentioned in the Bible

Description:

Illman Bros. engravers.

Relief shown by hachures.

Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.

Prime meridian: Greenwich.

Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.

Shows topography, drainage, places of historical interest, settlement areas of the descendants of the tribes of Israel.

"III" -- top right corner.

4 inset maps: The world showing the portion known to the Hebrews thus -- The world as peopled by the descendants of Noah -- Supposed situation of paradise -- Map of Sheba, Ophir &c.

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/ww754pn9459

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/ww754pn9459

Language:

eng

Publisher:

Lippincott & Co., J. P and J.B. Lippincott & Co.,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Subject:

Geography, Twelve tribes of Israel, Christianity, and Ophir

Temporal Coverage:

19th century

Date Issued:

1869

Spatial Coverage:

Palestine and Sheba (Kingdom)

Rights:

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