Another map of Antarctica, this time from 1531 Charles Hapgood (and those derivative of him) used other maps allegedly showing Antarctica that are, at first sight, even more convincing than the Piri Re‘is map. The first of these is a product of Orontius Finaeus Delphinus (1494-1555), whom most Bad Archaeologists consistently and incorrectly refer to […]

The Oronteus Finaeus map, published in 1531, shows Antarctica before it was "discovered" and how it looked ice-free. The map shows continent rivers, valleys, and coastlines, as well as the approximate location of the south pole.

An astronomer and mathematician, from 1531 the first chair of mathematics in the Collège Royal (the present-day Collège de France), Oronce Fine (1494--1555) was one of the first French scholars to work with cartography. His world map in the shape of a heart belongs to a group of 18 heart-shaped projection maps published between 1511 and 1566. Inspired by one of the projections described by ...

Finaeus Map Description: This map was found in the Library of Congress, Washington DC in 1960 by Charles Hapgood. It was drawn by Oronteus Finaeus in 1531 and includes a very accurate map of the continent of Antarctica, which was not discovered by modern man until 1820. What is even more perplexing is that this map of Antarctica is shown to be ice free with flowing mountains, rivers, drainage ...

Created / Published [Paris?] : Orontius Fineus, 1531. Headings - World maps--Early works to 1800 - Earth Notes - Relief shown pictorially. - LC copy mounted on paper, mounted on linen. Medium 1 map : hand col. ; 29 x 42 cm. Call Number/Physical Location G3200 1531 .F5 Repository Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C ...

World. FINE, O. [Paris, 1531 [1532]] Nova, Et Integra Universi Orbis Descriptio . . . Orontius F. Delph . . . 1531 Mense Julio. 11 3/8 x 16 1/4 inches. Woodcut with a strong printing impression. Top & right side margins expertly extended with minor replacement of printed area at top right; overall near excellent. The rare and desirable first state of this important, early world map that ...

This world map was created by Oronce Fine (Orontius Fineus), believed to have been published in Paris in the year 1531. Relief shown pictorially on a Ptolemaic projection.

Map of Part of Orontius Fine's Globe of 1531, 1531 from the maps web site. Mercator's Projection of the Globe in 1531.

This gorgeous map of the world was originally produced circa 1531, by famous cartographer Oronce Finés. A stunning old world map depicting the North and South pole as two polar projection hemispheres. Each map is produced as a detailed museum quality archive print.

Map size: 16 inches x 24 inches | Ready to frame in standard size frame | Frame not included | Archival quality reproduction 1531 map. Fresh and complete description of all the world. World Maps.