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Terrestrial facsimile globe
Terrestrial facsimile globe. Geographical details on the sphere show symbols for cities and mountain ridges, huts for local inhabitants and flags with coats of arms, animals and ships. The map represents the world as it was known before 1492. Along the latitude scale there are explanations for the length of day for various latitudes and the astrological symbols for the planets. A total of six oceans are named. The globe is made using the facsimile gores of the1492 Behaim globe.
This globe was made for Major Melville Lee, using gores from Ravenstein, Martin Behaim, his life and globe, (London, 1908). The sphere was constructed in France, the wooden stand in Oxford, and the brass half meridian ring in Worcester.
For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
This globe was made for Major Melville Lee, using gores from Ravenstein, Martin Behaim, his life and globe, (London, 1908). The sphere was constructed in France, the wooden stand in Oxford, and the brass half meridian ring in Worcester.
For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details
| ID: | GLB0253 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps |
| Type: | Facsimile globe |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Behaim, Martin; Ravenstein, E. G. |
| Date made: | Original gores: 1492; Facsimile globe: 1908 Original gores: 1492; Facsimile globe: 1908 |
| People: | Behaim, Martin; Ravenstein, E. G. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 600 x 510 mm; Diameter of sphere: 500 mm |
| Parts: | Terrestrial facsimile globe |