Oronce Finé Map: Antarctica in the 16th Century?
Oronce Finé and the Heart-Shaped Map: Antarctica in the 16th Century? In the annals of cartographic history, few figures are as fascinating as Oronce Finé (also referred to as Oronteus Fineus, Oronteus Finaeuss, or Orontius Finaeus). A French mathematician, cartographer, editor, and book illustrator, Finé combined scientific rigor with artistic ingenuity, leaving behind a legacy […]
The Piri Reis Map Mysteries
The Piri Reis Mysteries: Map of Lost Knowledge? The Piri Reis Map, drawn in 1513 by Ottoman admiral and cartographer Ahmet Muhiddin Piri (Piri Reis), is one of history’s most intriguing cartographic relics. What survives today is only a fragment of a much larger map that originally depicted the known world. The existing portion shows […]
The Piri Reis Map
The Mystery of the Piri Reis Map: Ancient Knowledge or Coincidence? The Piri Reis Map, compiled in 1513 by Ottoman admiral and cartographer Ahmet Muhiddin Piri (Piri Reis), is one of the most puzzling documents of early cartography. Drawn on gazelle skin, the surviving fragment of this world map has fascinated historians, geographers, and mystery […]
