'Ducatus Saxoniae Superioris'. Ancient Upper Saxony. ZOLLMANN/HOMANN c1735 map
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Ducatus Saxoniae Superioris ut status ipsius antiquissimus suit per secula Xpriora sc post Chr. Nat ad Ann 1000 usque ex historiae Sax. Monumentis compilatus, et geographice designatus per Fridericum Zollmannum in publicum emisus ab Homannianis Heredibus. Norib A 1732 cum Privil. [The Duchy of Upper Saxony (Sachsen) as it was in ancient times before the 10th century]
Decorative title cartouche surrounded by images of pagan and Slavic gods, including Flins, Swantewith, Radegast and Zernibog (Chernobog) - whose effigy is being pulled down. Another effigy is being destroyed in the vignette adjacent to the title, presumably symbolising the rejection of pagan beliefs and the advent of Christianity during the dark ages
Size 53 x 62 cm | 21.0 x 24.0 inches
Date Published: 1732-1735
Type: Decorative antique eighteenth century atlas map, printed on thick paper, with original colouring and wide margins
Author: Zollmann, Friedrich
Publication: Homann Heirs, Nuremberg
Condition: Good |
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