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The 11th Map of Asia (Descriptio Undecimae Tabulae Asiae) from Ptolemy's Geography, depicting India beyond the Ganges (India extra Gangem) and the land of the Sinae in south-east Asia.

British Library Harley MS 7182, 15th century.


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current21:57, 25 August 2005Thumbnail for version as of 21:57, 25 August 20051,787 × 1,820 (597 KB)Snek01{{English} South-East Asia from Ptolemy's geography. Redrawn in the 15th century. The British Library Harley MS 7182. {{PD-art}} Category: Historical maps

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