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The Babylonian Map of the World (also Imago Mundi or Mappa mundi) is a Babylonian clay tablet with a schematic world map and two inscriptions written in the Akkadian language. Dated to no earlier than the 9th century BC (with a late 8th or 7th century BC date being more likely), it includes a brief and partially lost textual description.
The Babylonian Map of the World is the oldest known world map. It shows Babylon in the center and several known regions surrounded by the ocean. Outlying regions are depicted in triangles surrounding the ocean. The inscriptions on the tablet record aspects of Babylonian cosmology.
28 paź 2024 · A recent video by the British Museum highlights the discovery and decoding of what is considered the world’s oldest map. This ancient Babylonian clay tablet, known as the Imago Mundi, reveals a familiar narrative through its inscriptions and map details.
So, what’s the secret to understanding the ancient cosmological symbols on the Babylonian Map of the World? Well, it’s a rich mix of geography, mythology, and religious beliefs. Picture a circular map filled with both real and imaginary places, plus symbols like the bitter river and salt sea.
29 paź 2024 · A 3,000-year-old Babylonian tablet known as the Imago Mundi, or the “Babylonian Map of the World,” recently led British Museum researchers to an astonishing find: a reference to a Great Flood story that parallels the Biblical account of Noah’s Ark.
13 lip 2024 · World maps tell us about how ancient people viewed their worlds, and The Babylonian Map of the World is thought to be the oldest example. Researchers have been able to decode the text and the meaning of the map's symbols, which are accompanied by text.
26 kwi 2012 · A unique ancient map of the Mesopotamian world. This tablet contains both a cuneiform inscription and a unique map of the Mesopotamian world. Babylon is shown in the centre (the rectangle in the top half of the circle), and Assyria, Elam and other places are also named.
