CartographicÉpoque moderne· XVIe-XVIIe siècle
Map of the Twelve Tribes
Enrich the Great Book
Description
Map depicting the division of the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel according to the Book of Joshua, often inserted into printed Bibles. It blends geography and scriptural reading.
Significance
It visually renders the biblical account of the conquest and division of the land of Canaan.
Features
- Provenance
- Europe
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