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The world as known to the ancients

Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Dr. Charles Müller
Originator
Edward Weller
Publication Date
1873
Publication Time
June 2005
Title
The world as known to the ancients
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
remote-sensing image
Series Information
Publication Information
Publication Place
London
Publisher
John Murray
Other Citation Details
Scale not given. 1 map : hand col. ; 43 x 56 cm. At head of map: Dr. William Smith's Ancient atlas. 2. From: Ancient atlas ... / edited by William Smith and George Grove. London : J. Murray, 1872-1874. Map of world as known to ancients, with boundaries of Roman Empire outlined in red; relief shown by hachures.
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/eb52135e-1c2d-419f-9d74-035fbde4e510/file/b590ab28-d291-430b-bf5e-18f25007b4d3
Abstract
This is a scanned map of the world from the Historical Map Collection of Princeton University's Rare Books department.
Purpose
The purpose is to view the map in digital format.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1873
Bounding Box
West
-180
East
180
North
90
South
-90
Theme Keyword
World maps
World map 1873
Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Geography, Ancient
HMC01.3612
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
World
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
No restriction
Use Restrictions
No restriction
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
Data Quality Information
Lineage
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
7260
Column Count
9366
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
1.000000
Ordinate Resolution
1.000000
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20050623
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Princeton University
Contact Person
Tsering Wangyal Shawa
Contact Position
GIS Librarian
Contact Address
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-6804
Contact Electronic Mail Address
shawatw@princeton.edu
Hours of Service
8:45 am - 5:00 pm
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Extensions
Profile Name
ESRI Metadata Profile
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