Medio Oriente - Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon; Abraham Ortelius / Scipion Banìca - Palestinae Sive Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriotio - 1661-1680

The map titled "Palestinae Sive Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio," created between 1661 and 1680 by Abraham Ortelius and Scipion Banìca, presents a detailed depiction of the Holy Land and broader Middle Eastern regions including Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon. Abraham Ortelius was a renowned Flemish geographer and cartographer known for his atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," one of the first modern atlases. The map captures not just geographical data but also the historical and religious significance of these lands, which have been central to various cultures and civilizations for millennia. Such antique maps often combine geographic features with symbolic and biblical references, reflecting the era's worldview and cartographic artistry.