Situs Terrae Promissionis SS Bibliorum intelligentiam exacte aperiens, map of Palestine. Engraving from an edition of the Theatrum Terrae Sanctae by Christian van Adrichem. [Köln, late 16th century or early 17th century]. Latin.
Map of Palestine by Dutch cartographer and theologian Christian van Adrichem (1533-1585). This east-oriented map depicts Palestine on both sides of the Jordan River, the territories of the Twelve Tribes and the route of the Israelites in the desert and the location of the Tribes around the Tabernacle. The shoreline runs from Sidon to Alexandria. In the Dead Sea, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Adma and Zevoyim are seen consumed by fire and along the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea, an illustration depicting the story of Jonah the Prophet.
This map, with slight variations, appeared in six different editions of Theatrum Terrae Sanctae which were printed in Köln during the years 1590-1682.
Engraved map: 101X35 cm (printed on two conjoined sheets of paper). Fair-good condition. Stains and creases. Ink stains, slightly affecting the engraving. Closed and open tears to edges, not affecting engraving. Matted.
See Laor 7 and 7A.