Abstract
Inconsistent, non-standardized spelling, multiple languages, transcription errors, and misinformation are among the numerous challenges to correctly identifying geographic locations on early modern maps. This article draws attention to sixteenth-century cartographic errors and challenges modern identifications of several islands in the southern sea, arguing that a successful case for early discovery of the Tiwi Islands off the northern coast of Australia has not yet been made.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 52-77 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Terrae Incognitae: the journal for the history of discoveries |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- Pigafetta
- Sixteenth-century cartography
- Tiwi islands
- Toponymy