Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

La sfera
Italy, probably Florence, second half of 15th century
MS M.721 fol. 21r

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In right margin, map of Mediterranean coast of Africa with locations and cities inscribed, including (from bottom of map, moving from west to east) LUCO, GOLFO DELLARASSA, ALEXANDRIA as buildings enclosed within crenellated walls, ROSSETTO, F(IUME) NILO, DAMIATA, CAIRO as crenellated walls enclosing towers, and LARASSA.