{"product_id":"erythraei","title":"Erythraei Sive Rubri Maris Periplus (Voyage Around the Erythraean) - Ortelius c.1597","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eErythraei Sive Rubri Maris Periplus\u003c\/i\u003e (Voyage Around the Erythraean or Red Sea) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e Antwerp, c. 1597–1624 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"161\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with professional hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A masterpiece of historical cartography by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eAbraham Ortelius\u003c\/b\u003e, this map illustrates the \"Periplus of the Erythraean Sea,\" an ancient Greek maritime log describing trade routes from the Roman Empire to India and beyond. Unlike Ortelius’s contemporary maps, this work was intended to educate 16th-century scholars on the geography of antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe map covers the Indian Ocean (then called the Erythraean Sea), stretching from the East African coast across the Arabian Peninsula to India and the Malay Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Golden Chersonese\":\u003c\/b\u003e To the far right, the Malay Peninsula is labeled as \"Aurea Chersonesus,\" the classical name for the region famed for its gold and spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClassical Nomenclature:\u003c\/b\u003e Every label on the map is derived from ancient Greek and Roman texts. You will see \"Taprobane\" (Sri Lanka) and \"Sinus Gangeticus\" (Bay of Bengal).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInset Maps:\u003c\/b\u003e The top left features an inset of the Nile's source, while the top right shows a polar projection of the northern hemisphere, reflecting the Renaissance fascination with global connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecorative Artistry:\u003c\/b\u003e The map is embellished with a sea monster and three distinct sailing vessels, typical of the late 16th-century Antwerp style. The large, colorful title cartouche is a hallmark of the Ortelius aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763147243585,"sku":null,"price":2300.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/6AE3703D-4A81-4A2B-B290-A1A0849C5FD6.jpg?v=1775897124","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/erythraei","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}