Maps
Colchis, Iberia, Albania, and Armenia
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The renowned map by the German cartographer Sebastian Münster, titled TABVLA ASIAE III

Colchis, Iberia, Albania, and Armenia
1540
Sebastian Münster
Basel
34x25 cm
Good

Colchis, Iberia, Albania, and Armenia

The renowned map by the German cartographer Sebastian Münster, titled TABVLA ASIAE III

It was printed in Basel in 1540. This map depicts the regions such as Colchis, Iberia, Albania, and Armenia in the old world.

The ancient Georgian states of COLCHIS (Kolkheti) and Iberia (Iberia) are marked on the map where the names such as Phasis (Phasis), Dioscuria (Dioskuria/Sokhumi), Armatica (Armazi Fortress), Artanissa (Ardanuç), and others are clearly visible.  

In the Caspian Sea, there is a symbolic representation of Noah's Ark, while in the Caucasus Mountains, the label “Porte Albanie” is marked, a name linked to the legend of Alexander the Great.