Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

La sfera
Italy, probably Florence, second half of 15th century
MS M.721 fol. 23r

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Map of Aegean coast of Greece, showing RODI as island on which are crenellated wall surrounding single building; several other islands, one inscribed XAMO, most not legible. Along shore, inscribed locations including MESSI, ALTOLUOGO, LESMIREM, FOIA, LANDERMITT, TOIA (Troy) as burning buildings, and AURO.