This illustration shows Behaim's globe in 1492. Martin Behaim (1459-1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia, was a German textile merchant and cartographer. He served John II of Portugal as an adviser in matters of navigation and participated in a voyage to West Africa. The Erdapfel is a terrestrial globe produced by Martin Behaim from 1490–1492. The Erdapfel is the oldest surviving terrestrial globe. It is constructed of a laminated linen ball in two halves, reinforced with wood and overlaid with a map painted on gores by Georg Glockendon.
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This illustration shows Behaim's globe in 1492. Martin Behaim (1459-1507), also known as Martin von Behaim and by various forms of Martin of Bohemia, was a German textile merchant and cartographer. He served John II of Portugal as an adviser in matters of navigation and participated in a voyage to West Africa. The Erdapfel is a terrestrial globe produced by Martin Behaim from 1490–1492. The Erdapfel is the oldest surviving terrestrial globe. It is constructed of a laminated linen ball in two halves, reinforced with wood and overlaid with a map painted on gores by Georg Glockendon.

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UMG25A01_157

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52,6Mo (1,6Mo) / 45,7cm x 28,8cm / 5400 x 3406 (300dpi)

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columbus Terrestrial globe world globe martin behaim martin vin behaim martin of bohemia german textile merchant german cartographer cartographer early map of world map of world 1492 behaim erdapfel erdapfel 1400s 1490s 15th century age of exploration age of discovery john II of Portugal georg glockendon exploration of Africa exploration Africa water routes to east columbus

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