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CYPRUS INSULA

1608
Map Details
MAP ID
M.0017
Short Title
CYPRUS INSULA
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CYPRVS INSVLA Citina, Cerastim, Aspelia, Criptō Collinia, Amathusia,Paphia,Macaria, et denique Cyprus hæc insula dicta est, quæ Vox græca Venerē significat; quòd admodum ibi Venerabatur, et in Olym-po monte ei9 erat templum, cuius ingressus visus'que mulierib9 interdicebatur. Mare hoc Pamphilium quod nunc Setteliæ Sinus dicitur, antiquit9 periculosissi-mum erat, maximè dieb9 inter Natiuitatem et Epiphaniā domini; sed Virtus Vni9 ex sanctis clauis quib9 redemptor noster crucifix9 est, ibidem per beatam Helenam Constāti-ni matre iniecti, terrores et pericula miraculose ademit. Ann. 1570. insula hæc à Selimo Turc.Jmp.Venetis ereptaest. // Q[uad] // Colonię formulis Jani Bussmacheri

Place of publication
Cologne
Year
1608
Dimensions
217 x 295 mm
Medium
Copper engraving