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File:Hekla (A. Ortelius) Detail from map of Iceland 1585.jpg

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English: Detail of Abraham Ortelius' map of Iceland (1585) showing the Volcano Hekla in eruption. The latin text "Hekla perpetuis/damnata estib. et ni:/uib. horrendo boatu/lapides evomit" means "The Hekla, perpetually condemned to storms and snow, vomits stones under terrible noise."
Deutsch: Detail aus der Island-Karte von Abraham Ortelius (1585) zeigt den Vulkan Hekla während eines Ausbruchs. Der lateinische Text "Hekla perpetuis/damnata estib. et ni:/uib. horrendo boatu/lapides evomit" heisst übersetzt: "Hekla, fortwährend von Stürmen und Schnee gepeinigt, erbricht Steine unter grauenhaftem Getöse".
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Abraham Ortelius  (1527–1598)  wikidata:Q232916 s:it:Autore:Abraham Ortelius
 
Abraham Ortelius
Alternative names
Ortels, Oertel, Orthellius, Wortels
Description Spanish-Dutch cartographer, historian, engraver, geographer, archaeologist and afsetter
Date of birth/death 14 April 1527 Edit this at Wikidata 28 June 1598 / 29 June 1598 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Antwerp Edit this at Wikidata Antwerp Edit this at Wikidata
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Antwerp Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q232916
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  • Complete map of Iceland (with less resolution)
    Complete map of Iceland (with less resolution)
  • Complete map of Iceland
    Complete map of Iceland

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