King's Highway (Madaba) - Jordan
N 31° 43.062 E 035° 47.636
36R E 764754 N 3512540
The Mosaic Map of Madaba from the second half of the 6th century.
Waymark Code: WM12WDZ
Location: Jordan
Date Posted: 07/26/2020
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The Mosaic Map of Madaba from the second half of the 6th century is one of the oldest evidence of ancient cartography. It was found in the end of the 19th century under the floor of St Georges Church
The mosaic map is very accurate. Ancient Jerusalem is the focal point of the map. It was originally approx. 15.6 m x 6 m in size and consisted of 2.3 million mosaic stones. The map is very detailed and reaches Lebanon in the north to the Nile Delta in the south
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Name of Source Book: 1000 places to see before you die. Revised Second Edition
Page Location in Source Book: 458
Type of Waymark: archaeologically
Location of Coordinates: church
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 0.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
Every day 10 am - 4 pm
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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