Madaba Mosaic Map
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Alternative Title
City of Jerusalem
Date
560-565Description
In 1896 Kleopas Koikylides visited a sixth-century church, then being
rebuild in Madaba, Jordan. He discovered on the floor the oldest extant
map of the Holy Land. The Madaba Mosaic Map, Jerusalem is dominant
among the nearly 150 places described in the Mosaic. It occupies the
center and is shown in intricate detail, nearly ten times larger than
other parts of the map. Virtually all the buildings in the city, such as
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, may be identified. The excellent
detail of Jerusalem allows scholars to date the map between 560 AD
and 565 AD. map, section showing Jerusalem
Type of Work
Map; City; Mosaic (visual work)Subject
Cartography, Mosaics, Jerusalem, Palestine --History, Islamic cities and towns, Jerusalem --Historical geography --Maps, Historical geography --Maps, Arab-Israeli conflict, Jewish-Arab relations, Palestine --Antiquities, Art, Medieval, Judaism --History, Cities and towns, Ancient
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