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The division of the Land of Israel according to its borders (holy land map,19th century)

Rabbi Elijah ben Solomon Zalman (the Gaon of Vilna)

The National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel
Jerusalem, Israel

An oriented map of the Land of Israel showing the journey of the Israelites after the Exodus from Egypt. The names of the tribes are indicated on the map as are significant sites such as the Kingdom of Og in the Bashan etc. This map was probably copied from the original drawn by Rabbi Elijah ben Solomon Zalman, the Gaon of Vilna, in the beginning of the 19th century.

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  • Title: The division of the Land of Israel according to its borders (holy land map,19th century)
  • Creator: Rabbi Elijah ben Solomon Zalman (the Gaon of Vilna)
  • Location: Israel
  • Physical Dimensions: 424x508 mm
  • Original Language: Hebrew
  • Subject Keywords: Holy Land Maps
  • Type: Map
  • External Link: View Full Catalog record
  • Medium: Manuscript
The National Library of Israel

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