Ptolemaeic land area coverage overlay
In an effort to identify anomalies and get a clearer picture of the area covered by Ptolemy’s map I’ve tried to outline the bounds of the known map at the…
Topographic Map of the world.
Topographic Map of the World released by NASA and Japan This map shows the topography of the world… this may be useful when mapping the 2D Ptolomy map on a…
[AJ] Initial Concept/Plan
Using the Ptolomy map, I’ll create a 3D landscape based on the terrain indicated in the map. Then I’d take a tour of the landscape on a micro level. As…
[AJ] Ptolemaeic Map
I was particularly drawn by the early map created by Ptolemy within the Four World Maps collection… Typus orbis descriptione Ptolemaei (description @ NMA) The Ptolemaeic map as seen in…
[AJ] Australian Journey’s Exhibition @ NMA
NMA – Australian Journey’s Exhibit We visited the Australian Journey’s exhibit on Friday. The exhibits that stood out were: 1. Maps. The simplicity and unique nature of the diagrams. Also…