This Babylonian/Chaldaean map of the world was drawn by the French artist Henri Faucher-Gudin from a sketch by Peiser for a book on ancient Egypt by Gaston Maspero. This map is most often dated to the sixth century B.C. and is often referred to as Imago Mundi (Latin for: image of the world). It shows Babylon on the Euphrates River, surrounded by a circular landmass that is Assyria, present-day Armenia, and several cities. All is surrounded by a a waterway known as Oceanus, with seven islands arranged around it that serve to form a seven-pointed star. The text notes seven outer regions beyond Oceanus.
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This Babylonian/Chaldaean map of the world was drawn by the French artist Henri Faucher-Gudin from a sketch by Peiser for a book on ancient Egypt by Gaston Maspero. This map is most often dated to the sixth century B.C. and is often referred to as Imago Mundi (Latin for: image of the world). It shows Babylon on the Euphrates River, surrounded by a circular landmass that is Assyria, present-day Armenia, and several cities. All is surrounded by a a waterway known as Oceanus, with seven islands arranged around it that serve to form a seven-pointed star. The text notes seven outer regions beyond Oceanus.

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sixth century B C Imago mundi ancient map of the world Babylonian world map Chaldaean world map ancient Oceanus ancient assyrian ancient Armenia Henri Faucher Gudin Faucher Gudin Gaston Maspero map of the world ancient cartography cartography 500s B C sixth century B C

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