Vinland map
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Description
- Title
- Vinland map
- Published / Created
- approximately 1900 - approximately 1940
- Publication Place
- Germany (Basel?)
- Abstract
-
Manuscript on parchment of an outline map of Europe, Africa, Asia, the surrounding seas and the islands including Iceland, Greenland, and "Vinland," which resembles the coastline of northern North America, with identifying legends. Known as the "Vinland Map," at the time it was acquired by Yale it was considered to be the earliest European map of any portion of the Western Hemisphere. The authenticity of the map was the subject of considerable debate for decades. Extensive scientific testing sponsored by Yale University in 2021, conclusively demonstrated that the map is a modern forgery
Originally the Vinland Map, Speculum historiale (Beinecke MS 350), and Hystoria Tartarorum (Beinecke MS 350A.1) were bound together in that order in a single volume, as is indicated by the patterns of the wormholes
- Description
- In Latin.
- Provenance
- MS 350A was acquired from a private collection in Europe by L. C. Witten, who subsequently determined that the Vinland Map and Hystoria Tartarorum (now Beinecke MS 350A.1) were once bound together with another manuscript then in the possession of Thomas E. Marston (now Beinecke MS 350). Presented to the Beinecke Library by an anonymous donor in 1965.
- Extent
- ff. 2 : 285 x 212 (206 x 150) mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
Latin
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Beinecke MS 350A
- Related Resource Online
- View a detailed description.
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Material
- parchment ;
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
-
Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Topic)
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Manuscripts, Medieval
Maps - Subjects
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Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Maps
Germany > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Vinland Map. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9782546
- Object ID (OID)
- 32496925
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