See more ideas about illustrated map, mysteries of the world, cartographer. The piri reis map of 15 was discovered in 1929 by bey halil ethem, director general of the topkapi serai in istanbul, when that palace was being converted to a museum of antiquities. The pirireis map is one of several portellanos which appear to have a geometric. If you think this file should be featured on wikimedia commons as well, feel free to nominate it.
In 1929, a group of historians found an amazing map drawn on a gazelle skin. This vintage map reproduction is available on paper or framed canvas in various sizes. An ancient map was found in renovations of a palace in turkey. The piri reis map of 15 was discovered in 1929 by bey halil ethem, director. It was based on ptolemaic, arab and recent portuguese maps. In 15 he produced his first world map, based on some 20 older maps and. Adolf deissmann, who was then researching greek and latin manuscripts in the serai library. The piri reis map is a world map compiled in 15 by the ottoman admiral and cartographer piri reis in turkish pronounced as pii. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In 1929, rolled up on a dusty shelf in a library in istanbul, turkey, a map was found. The piri reis map is a map of the world drawn on a parchment of gazelle skin by a turk named piri reis hadji muhiddin piri ibn hadji mehmed in 15. Research showed that it was a genuine document drawn in 15 by piri reis, a famous admiral of the turkish fleet in the sixteenth century. Piri reis high rank within the turkish navy allowed him to have a privileged access to the imperial library of constantinople. New and unique ancient destructions videos are now available on our video streaming sister site.
Hapgood saw, at the bottom left of the map, what he believed to be an accurate representation of the icefree coast of antarctica. In order to produce the 15 map, he used both western mainly portuguese. The piri reis map is a world map compiled in 15 by the ottoman admiral and cartographer. In ottoman admiral and cartographer piri reis compiled a world map using military intelligence and, according to his notes, columbus maps now lost of western lands. The most puzzling however is not so much how piri reis managed to draw such an accurate map of the antarctic region 300 years before it was discovered, but that the map shows the coastline under the ice. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, gregory c mcintosh and others published the piri reis map of 15 is important because find, read. It is alleged that it shows the coast of antarctica as well as more south american detail than is reasonable for that date. Introduction piri reis is a famous turkish navigator, a shipmaster, a geographer and cartographer as well as a genius observer and researcher.
Map of the world by ottoman admiral piri reis, drawn in 15. The map shows part of the western coasts of europe and north africa with reasonable accuracy, and the coast of brazil is also easily recognizable. Research showed that it was a genuine document drawn in 15 by piri reis, a famous admiral of. Only half of the original map survives and is held at the topkapi museum in istanbul. His findings shocked the scientific world with a challenge to our history and culture. Enter charles hapgood, who uses the piri reis map to argue, in his 1966 book, maps of the ancient sea kings, a number of extraordinary things. The piri reis map is a world map compiled in 15 by the ottoman admiral and cartographer piri reis pronounced pii. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Various atlantic islands, including the azores and canary islands, are.
The turkish admiral admits in a series of notes on the map that he compiled and copied the data from a large number of. The northern coastline of antarctica is perfectly detailed. In the 16 th century, at a time when the ottoman empire. Piri reis vintage map, decorative map, the first map show america and antarcticaa0. The map of piri reis is thus a very important document, as it contains valuable information about the maps of columbus, one of which was probably drawn by toscanelli. I will be very interested to see what people have to say about this. The piri reis map of 15 contains notes written on the map in turkish. Ancient destructions ancient destructions investigations and videos of earth catastrophes. Professor steve dutch of the university of wisconsin green bay, has relentlessly debunked. This map has been used to support claims for a premodern exploration of antarctica sources. A turkish admiral piri reis, with his two world maps and his book kitabi. The cart of orontius finaeus oronce fine diego cuoghi. Does the piri reis map demonstrate the antarctic coast was.
Over the years, history channel show ancient aliens has become the butt of a lot of jokes. Order here quality poster print for home or office design, make a map gift, get a royaltyfree jpg file for instant download. Piri reis map of 15 and antarctica historic mysteries. The piri reis map shows the western coast of africa, the eastern coast of south america, and the northern coast of antarctica. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, gregory c mcintosh and others published the piri reis map of 15 is important because find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. This map alters all previous conceptions of our prehistoric ancestors abilities. Bahriye book of navigation of piri reis ibrahim yilmaz, turkey 1. The map has garnered attention because it appears to show an ice free antarctic coastline.
Another wellknown map considered by graham hancock and other mystery fans as proof positive of anctartica being already known and charted centuries before its exploration is the one published in 1531 by oronce fine called oronzio fineo, in italian. Piri reis map the turkish admiral admits, in a series of notes on the map, that he compiled and copied the data from a large number of source maps, some of which dated back to the fourth century bc or earlier. The book gives seafarers information on the mediterranean coast, islands, crossings, straits, and gulfs. Piri reis map is a world map created by ottomanturkish cartographer ahmed muhiddin piri in 15. The piri reis pieree rice map was made in the 15ad from a collection of 20 or so older maps that dated to the time of alexander the great 300bc and even earlier. It was drawn by a great turkish admiral piri reis who was able to use the imperial library of constantinople. Some felt that this complemented the evidence for an icefree antarctica provided by the piri reis map. As the map above by the reis map shows, there is no antarctic, so there is no pre 6,000 year old charting evidence on the map.
Geological evidence confirms that the latest date queen maud land could have been charted in an icefree state is 4000 bc. Piri reis was a 16th century ottoman admiral famous for his maps and charts. It shows features of the earth that nobody in 15 should have been able to know. The most puzzling however is not so much how piri reis managed to draw such an accurate map of the antarctic region 300 years before it was discovered, but. If that is the case, then someone discovered and mapped antarctica centuries before its reported discovery in 1773. Professor hapgood and his students theorized that the piri reis map had to have been based on information older than 4,000 bce. This site attempts to mystify the 15 piri reis map of the world, including the new world, produced in istanbul. This map has been drawn in 15 by a turkish admiral piri reis. I used to work with a guy who was studying civil engineering and when i broached the subject of the piri reis map with him he bluntly dismissed it as a hoax. The copy of the map gathered dust for years until a professor with an interest in maps took a closer look. The contours of the piri reis map hardly show itself to be a photographic copy or even a high skilled map drawn by atlanteans the whole gulf of mexico and cuba are absent. Various atlantic islands, including the azores and canary islands, are depicted, as is the mythical island of. Potentially one of the most significant finds of modern time as it is clearly dated 15 ad and shows both the coastlines of the american and debatably, the antarctic coastline which has been frozen over since around 4,000 bc. The use of mercator projection on the piri reis map could possibly be explained by his use of greek maps in the creation of his drawing, but there was no explanation for the inclusion of antarctica without the ice cap.
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