A mermaid holding a flying saucer in her hand is depicted on a map of America in 1562.
It is known that all ancient maps were created from the drawings of travelers. One such work, dating from 1562, was found in one of the archives of the university library.
The drawing was by Diego Gutierrez, a famous cartographer, explorer, and navigator. It shows the schematic layout of the American coast and the nearby islands.
It is known that all ancient maps were created from the drawings of travelers. One such work, dating from 1562, was found in one of the archives of the university library.
The drawing was by Diego Gutierrez, a famous cartographer, explorer, and navigator. It shows the schematic layout of the American coast and the nearby islands.