Image: Hereford mappa mundi 14th cent repro IMG 3895
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Description: The Hereford map is a mappa mundi, or world map, from the 1300s. It is found abvoe the altar in Hereford cathedral, England. The letters M-O-R-S ("death") are encircling the map, reminding the viewer of his mortality. The map contains lots of mythological information of the depicted places, seen from a Christian perspective. Replica..
Title: Hereford mappa mundi 14th cent repro IMG 3895
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