Ebstorf World Map
Thirteenth century, destroyed during World War II, reconstruction

Medieval maps of the world often subordinate geography to the Christian worldview. Jerusalem constitutes the center of a disc surrounded by water, which is held by Jesus’ outstretched arms. Over one thousand legends make the Ebstorf world map a chronicle of the world.


Ebstorf World Map in ECHO

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