The Nature and Genesis of the Peutinger Map
Benet Salway
The place of the Peutinger map in history both ancient and medieval geography cartography is controversial. Many basic questions as to its sources, dating purpose remain unanswered. In light various pieces new evidence these problems are reassessed. It argued that does derive from a Roman original but that, without precedent or impact on later cartography, mapping itinerary data onto base oecumene likely be genuine innovation designer archetype. There no need suppose an officially state‐sponsored product. sources relied upon were commonly available would have been familiar public late antiquity. more ornamental than practical. impossible determine precise date location for creation archetype, cultural viewpoint embodied undoubtedly antique, Latin western.
Imago Mundi