Mappa Dan
Home of my thoughts about archaic maps and mappae mundi, reconstructions and snaps people have taken of them, and my own redrawings.
Third party stuff is believed to be in public domain. Copyright applies to own work.
- Reposted by Mappa DanY'all would not believe the abuse this entailed on the wonderful app of X
- Reposted by Mappa DanThis is a fantastic map. It's useful and interesting. But the title needs to be changed because the map only shows ~65% of North America.
- The Utah Historical Society just produced a new, excellent map of "The Peoples of North America in 1776." Great resource for anyone teaching, writing, presenting about Native peoples as part of their 250th work. america250.utah.gov/power-of-pla...
- Reposted by Mappa DanFor #MosaicMonday a #Roman mosaic showing the labyrinth of the Minotaur on Crete. The monster’s head is depicted in the centre. The simple depiction is alluding to the myth of Theseus, in which the Greek hero slays the Minotaur in the labyrinth with the help ... 🧵1/2 📷🏺 #Archaeology
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- Reposted by Mappa DanFeb 1: Feast of Brigit of Cell Dara (Kildare) († c.524), abbess. Ireland’s most important female saint, also widely commemorated in Scotland. 📸Culnacreann #medievalsky
- Reposted by Mappa DanIt really is impressive to create a system where neither students, universities or societies win. In The Old Days, going to university strengthened the social contract in that the state had invested in education. Nowadays, it feels like a transaction. And one that haunts you financially for years.
- Momentum is building among backbench Labour MPs to force action on student loans Options include 0% interest rates, raising repayment thresholds and monthly payments so students aren't forced into overdrafts MPs said to be "spooked" by possible Reform policy offer observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
- Reposted by Mappa DanFederal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
- Reposted by Mappa DanSolitude at sunrise. A magical morning on Glastonbury Tor. Photo taken today at sunrise.
- Reposted by Mappa DanThe new world order Trinity College Cambridge, B.11.22; Book of Hours; f.28r @trincolllibcam.bsky.social
- Reposted by Mappa Dan#ReliefWednesday showing Helios, Sun God. From the North-West pediment of the temple of Athena in Ilion (Troy). Between the first quarter of the 3rd century BC and 390 BC. Found during the excavations lead by Heinrich Schliemann in 1872, now in the Pergamon-Museum in Berlin
- Oresund in there.
- Redrawing of the Virgin Mary with text translated from medieval Norman French.
- The Virgin Mary in HMM's Last Judgement:
- Christ in HMM's Last Judgement illustration (redrawing so it is easier to see)
- Christ in the Hereford Mappa Mundi's Last Judgement illustration
- When is the Pretti Good monument to freedom and the rule of law going to be built?
- Reposted by Mappa DanBuried in a pit under the Great Pyramid of Giza about 4,500 years ago, this is the Khufu Ship. When first uncovered, in 1954, you could still smell the scent of the cedar wood. Now housed in the new Grand Egyptian Museum
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- Reposted by Mappa DanThe inner face of the medieval West Gate at Winchester - one of two surviving fortified gateways in the city, and now home to Westgate Museum. 📸 May own. #MedievalMonday #Winchester
- Reposted by Mappa DanOne more that goes along with my last post. About 30 mins later maybe, next parking lot over. Got lots of cool shots of the lightning but I think this one is my favorite. #lightning #sunset #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #oregon #canon
- Reposted by Mappa DanInteresting clouds at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor. Photo from a little while ago as I'm starting to collate ideas for my 2027 calendar.
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[Not loaded yet] - Sad to say, dependence upon US weapons, drugs, technology and other critical products and services is increasingly risky.
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- Reposted by Mappa DanWater bubbling up from St. Winefride's Well, Holywell, (Treffynnon), North Wales. The water was credited with magical healing properties.
- Reposted by Mappa DanThe Villa de Noheda (Cuenca, Spain) as it may have appeared in its heyday. The rooms connected to the great hall, with a magnificent mosaic at its centre, were also decorated with wallpainting. #RomanSiteSaturday
- Reposted by Mappa DanThe Hell Mouth of the Doom painting at South Leigh, Oxon, is quite an eye catcher. We see those people who were not selected for Heaven forming a queue for the fiery depths of Hell helped along by gremlins with sharp forks. Nobility, clergy and lesser mortals in life are on their way down!.
- Reposted by Mappa DanSt Swithin's, Quenington boasts two fabulous 12thC doors. The tympanum above the south door depicts the coronation of the Virgin and is apparently the earliest depiction of it still in situ. Also a stunning band of beakheads and who doesn't love a beakhead! #Adoorableday #AdoorableThursday
- Reposted by Mappa DanSandpipers on the beach in Capitola, California. #birds
- Reposted by Mappa DanLet's talk about the Aylesbury tunnels.
- Reposted by Mappa DanTwo Crows 🐦⬛ having a great time rolling in the snow ❄️
- Reposted by Mappa DanThe morning commute in Morro Bay, California for all types of birds - seagulls, pelicans and a long billed curlew. #photography #landscape #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #westcoastphotography #blueskyartshow #birds
