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Illuminated Manuscript The Peloponnese (Morea, Mora) peninsula with the island of Kythira (Cerigo, Òªoke) and

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195. Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195

Old house

One of the many old deserted houses in Kythira island. One of the many old deserted houses in Kythira island.

Island Bell-Tower

The little bell-tower of a church overlooking the village of Avlemonas in Kithira island, Greece. The little bell-tower of a church overlooking the village of Avlemonas in Kithira island, Greece

Kythira church

Old church overlooking Kythira, Greece. Old church overlooking Kythira, Greece.

Kythera Island Country Church

The little church of Aghios Georgios (saint George) on Kithira island, Greece. The little church of Aghios Georgios (saint George) on Kithira island, Greece

Vintage window

Shutter in an old house at Kythira island. Shutter in an old house at Kythira island

Kythera Island Coast Aerial View

A view to the village of Avlemonas on the eastern coast of Kythera Island, Greece. A view to the village of Avlemonas on the eastern coast of Kythera Island, Greece

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