[MAPS] Hereford map (1291)

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Drawn on a single sheet of vellum, it [...] is the largest medieval map known still to exist. The writing is in black ink, with additional red and gold, and blue or green for water [...]. It depicts 420 towns, 15 Biblical events, 33 animals and plants, 32 people, and five scenes from classical mythology.

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