Charts of the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz

Title:

Charts of the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz

Date:

1800/1899

Description:

Distinctive Features:Depths shown by soundings with shoals and rocks represented by dots and crosses. Some settlements shown pictorially.Contains three charts showing: the coast from the Musandam Peninsula to Muscat, at the left portion of sheet; ‘De Bay van Mascatta’ in the top right; and Strait of Hormuz in the bottom right. Copied from original chart produced during an expedition along the Oman coast in 1666.3 maps on 1 sheetMaterials:Pen and ink with wash on tracing paperDimensions:523 x 349 mm or smaller, on sheet 525 x 738 mm

Language:

Dutch

Type:

Map

Type (Narrower):

Maps

Type (Broader):

Image

Geographic region:

Gulf of Oman

Extent:

3 maps on 1 sheet

Rights:

Public Domain

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100023807897.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100023807897.0x000001_en
IOR/X/414/222

Is part of:

British Library: Map Collections

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