T and O map

Meaning

Noun

  • A type of mediaeval map of the world, representing only the top half of a spherical Earth.

Related

Similar words

  • Beatine map, Beatus map

Origin

  • Short for Latin orbis terrarum, orb or circle of the lands.

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