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Indian Ocean

João de Abreu Gorjão1747

Portuguese Maritime Museum, a world of discoveries

Portuguese Maritime Museum, a world of discoveries
Lisboa, Portugal

Mercator projection chart representing the Indian Ocean. The oldest chart in this projection belongs to the collections at the Maritime Museum. It is signed by Luís Francisco Pimentel, proving that he must have certified it, as he was the cosmographer-major.

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  • Title: Indian Ocean
  • Creator: João de Abreu Gorjão
  • Date Created: 1747
  • Location: Maritime Museum - Reserves
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 650mm; Width: 905mm
  • Type: Nautical chart
  • Rights: Belongs to the Museum
Portuguese Maritime Museum, a world of discoveries

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