File:Map of the Far East and adjacent Pacific, recto.jpg

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English: Map of the Far East and adjacent Pacific, recto. See also Did Marco Polo “Discover” America?, Smithsonian Magazine. 1 map : ms., vellum ; 22 x 19 cm., on sheet 29 x 41 cm. Call Number/Physical Location: G7800 .M3. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
  • Library of Congress Control Number: 2005633013
  • Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Italian
  • The map, in its ornamental frame, occupies the right side of the sheet. Drawing of a ship and an eight-line explanation of Roman numerals on left side of the sheet.
  • Place names in Arabic. Chinese in two columns, on right side of map. Text in Venetian Italian.
  • Undetermined authenticity.
  • Provenance unverified.
  • Pen-and-ink.
  • Further description of map appeared in article: Bagrow, Leo, 1948. The maps from the home archives of the descendants of a friend of Marco Polo. Imago Mundi, vol. V.
  • Includes key to identifying countries and regions designated by Roman numerals.
  • Translation of the explanation of Roman numerals: Marco Polo. I. India and the adjacent islands, according to what the Saracens say. II. Cattigara of Tartary, island of Zipangu and adjacent islands. III. Peninsula of the Sea Lions. IV. Islands connected with the Peninsula of the Deer situated 2 to 4 hours of difference from the walled provinces of Tartary.
  • Given to the Library of Congress in 1935 by Mr. Marcian F. Rossi, a retired merchant, who considered himself a descendant of a friend of Marco Polo.
Date 14th century
date QS:P,+1350-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Source https://www.loc.gov/item/2005633013/ [1], direct link
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Marco Polo  (1254–1324)  wikidata:Q6101 s:en:Author:Marco Polo q:en:Marco Polo
 
Marco Polo
Alternative names
Magebeiluo; Marco Emilio Polo
Description Italian merchant, explorer, diplomat, ambassador, world traveler and writer
Date of birth/death 15 September 1254 Edit this at Wikidata 8 January 1324 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Venice Venice
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People's Republic of China Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q6101
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