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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:17:02 PM EDT
Que the Pawn Stars memes.
My girlfriend bought this picture because she wanted to reuse the frame. When she was pulling the original picture out, we found a map of "The Aethiopian Ocean" stuck between the picture and the back of the frame. It appears to be very old. Can anyone help identifying it? Sorry about the lighting in the pictures. The map is extremely dark and it was tough trying to get any of the details. 
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:19:50 PM EDT
[#1]
DAY 1
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:20:20 PM EDT
[#2]
Can't provide any info, but this is a very cool find.
Look for any type of identifying ,arks on the map and search google and also check Ebay for maps of Africa, see what you can find. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:21:40 PM EDT
[#3]
So in on this thread
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:21:45 PM EDT
[#4]
Cool
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:22:09 PM EDT
[#5]
You gotta be kidding me! That is SO cool!
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:22:26 PM EDT
[#6]
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:22:38 PM EDT
[#7]
It is plainly the dark continent.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:23:03 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Can't provide any info, but this is a very cool find. Look for any type of identifying ,arks on the map and search google and also check Ebay for maps of Africa, see what you can find. Arks, like Ark of the covenant? I will give you $5 for it. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:23:04 PM EDT
[#9]
Very cool. I love old maps like that
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:23:33 PM EDT
[#10]
Tag for outcome
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:24:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:24:39 PM EDT
[#12]
Fucking cool. Time for an adventure to the Dark Continent. It is clearly a sign.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:25:07 PM EDT
[#13]
Does it say "Heare Be Monsteres" on the margins? |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:25:40 PM EDT
[#14]
Very cool find.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:26:28 PM EDT
[#15]
looks like a map made by John Speed in 1626. The question would be whether it is an original or reproduction.
Arader Galleries John Speed map 1626 |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:26:43 PM EDT
[#16]
Wikipedia says Aethiopian Ocean was an archaic name for the southern Atlantic, used until ~the turn of the 19th century (1800?).
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:26:50 PM EDT
[#17]
Look for some kind of a signature on the map.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:26:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:27:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:27:07 PM EDT
[#20]
Looks like a repro.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:27:14 PM EDT
[#21]
So in on this one
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:27:16 PM EDT
[#22]
Seems to be showing a source for the Nile so I would think post 1860's.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:27:48 PM EDT
[#23]
Definitely a treasure map. Get a plane ticket ASAP.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:27:52 PM EDT
[#24]
Is there an X with a dotted line leading to it?
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:27:52 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Arks, like Ark of the covenant? I will give you $5 for it. Sell it to him. For 5 bucks you are coming out well a head.... 
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:28:04 PM EDT
[#26]
Is there treasure marked anywhere?
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:28:17 PM EDT
[#27]
Neat
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:29:31 PM EDT
[#28]
I am a map expert.
That map dates from the era of Vasco De Gama. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:29:35 PM EDT
[#29]
Neat
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:29:54 PM EDT
[#30]
a repo likely from the late 80's when return to Africa was hot.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:30:08 PM EDT
[#31]
This thread is going the way of Goonies.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:30:15 PM EDT
[#32]
Look for booby trap !!
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:30:49 PM EDT
[#33]
Cool as fuck. UV protect it and leave it in the frame.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:30:50 PM EDT
[#34]
Quoted:
looks like a map made by John Speed in 1626. The question would be whether it is an original or reproduction. Arader Galleries John Speed map 1626 The original(s) were hand colored. Should be some remnants if original. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:31:11 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Look for booby trap !! Don't you mean booty traps ?
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:31:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
looks like a map made by John Speed in 1626. The question would be whether it is an original or reproduction. Arader Galleries John Speed map 1626 Nice find that does appear to be it. I'm embarrassed to say I didn't notice this small box on the map before. 
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:31:26 PM EDT
[#37]
Try finding places such as nations, towns, lakes, and other features that are easy to identify with names that have changed, then track back to learn the date when it changed.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:32:29 PM EDT
[#38]
Dang those pics are huge cant even see half of them on my laptop.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:33:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:34:09 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Try finding places such as nations, towns, lakes, and other features that are easy to identify with names that have changed, then track back to learn the date when it changed. “You most likely know it as Myanmar, but it will always be Burma to me.” 
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:34:34 PM EDT
[#41]
That map dates back to the time the natives there were living in grass huts and had little of anything.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:34:40 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Is there treasure marked anywhere? 
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:35:20 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
looks like a map made by John Speed in 1626. The question would be whether it is an original or reproduction. Arader Galleries John Speed map 1626 I would contact someone at that website or this oneand ask them about it. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:35:33 PM EDT
[#44]
it is hard to tell from the picture, is it in color? if it is, it could be an original. otherwise a repro. I found a couple of nice originals for sale for around $3000
Ruderman antique maps |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:35:54 PM EDT
[#45]
Holy cool
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:36:11 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
That map dates back to the time the natives there were living in grass huts and had little of anything. Soooooooooooo,yesterday??
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:36:11 PM EDT
[#47]
Pics of the frame.
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:37:04 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Soooooooooooo,yesterday?? I set that one up. Thanks. |
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:37:30 PM EDT
[#49]
Very cool!
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Posted: 12/10/2016 2:37:56 PM EDT
[#50]
OP,
Reach out to a University with a History Department in your area, they should be able to assist you in getting it authenticated or refer you to someone who can authenticate it. |
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