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Oostkust Sumatra. Schetskaart der Siak Rivier van het Eiland Tengah tot Siak

event1894

location_onIndonesia

This late 19th century large-scale (1:30,000) map show just a section of the Siak River, in the Riau province of Sumatra. Bathymetry (water depth) is shown in figures to aid navigation, with various landmarks noted along the river’s banks.

Exactissima Asiae delineatio, in praecipuas regiones, ceterasq partes divisa

event1705

location_onBrunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

The illustration on this map highlights the wealth of the Asian trade routes, with merchants wearing colourful and elaborate robes presenting valuable treasures to a royal figure. A monkey, tortoise and camel emphasise the 'exoticism' of Asia.

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