Legendary island of Atlantis. Artist: Unknown

Legendary island of Atlantis. Artist: Unknown

1-153-018 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Legendary island of Atlantis. Atlantis was first described by Plato and was said to lie just beyond the Pillars of Hercules (Gibraltar and Mount Hacho). Engraving after a description by Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680), German Jesuit priest and scientist.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Athanasius Kircher: German: Jesuit priest and scholar
People Related
  1. Plato: Ancient Greek: Mathematician, philosopher

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Map

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3982x2634
File Size : 30,729kb


Aliases

  1. 000459
  1. 000459
  1. 0390001968
  1. 1-153-018
  1. 1153018
  1. 1968

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