World maps & models
Medieval world map linking continents to Noah’s sons
Historical recordThree continents assigned to Noah’s sons; sacred history rather than polar observation.
What this record establishes
Institutional record documented; does not authenticate interpretations.
Record details
- Original title
- World map in genealogical table, MS M.429 fol. 8v
- Artifact date
- 1220
- Creator
- Unknown Spanish illuminator; text after Beatus
- Holding institution
- Morgan Library & Museum
- Classification
- Biblical world diagram
Antarctica connection
Contextual visual history; not direct evidence about Antarctica
Relevance and caution
Three continents assigned to Noah’s sons; sacred history rather than polar observation.
Catalog context
Curatorial navigation label; original categories and source identity retained.
Original material
This record is source-linked. A local reproduction is not required to read the original source.
Sources and what they support
Links document the record, the claim’s circulation, an assessment, or reuse terms as labeled. A source link is not automatically corroboration.
- institutional or documentary recordhttps://www.themorgan.org/collection/commentary-apocalypse/112348/20
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