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IOR/X/3127
- Record Id:
- 040-002430856
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-002238108
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000006836.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023320857.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/X/3127
- Title:
- Historical maps of Hormúz Island
- Scope & Content:
-
Imprint:
London, T. Pettitt & Co. Litho.
Distinctive Features:
Map in the upper left:
'North end of Hormúz Island shewing site of ancient towns &c.’.
Map in the upper right:
'Map shewing the position of Hormúz Island with reference to the Persian Coast and the other old European settlements in the vicinity. From actual survey by A.W. Stiffe, late Lieut. R.N.'
View in the lower left:
'Portuguese fort on Hormúz Island, old minaret on the left.'
Map in the lower right:
'Isld. of Harmúz or Ormus. Bird's-eye view of Hormúz from “Astley's" collection’
Includes Latin text in the upper centre: ‘A ESTA SEPHEDESI MAORO 13 DEFAR IAE DESVAMOL HERE HERDROS FALECEOEILEA A.Z. DEABRILDE BOIEILA A8DEE EVRODE B03’. And below: ‘SEPVTRA DE AMTONO CO REA E DE SEVS IR DEIROS FALE SEO AOS 17 DE IANE IRO DE 1591 ANNOS’. With skull and crossbones at the bottom.
Inscriptions:
On recto, top margin in the right-hand corner: ‘Geographical Magazine’ and 'April 1874'.
- Collection Area:
- Map Collections
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002238107
036-002238108
040-002430856 - Is part of:
- IOR/X : India Office reference collection of maps
IOR/X/1-4999 : Maps described in the 1878 published catalogue
IOR/X/3127 : Historical maps of Hormúz Island - Hierarchy:
- 032-002238107[0001]/036-002238108[0112]/040-002430856
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/X
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 3 maps and 1 view on 1 sheet
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000006836.0x000001
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1874
- End Date:
- 1874
- Date Range:
- 1874
- Era:
- CE
- Scale:
- Scales differ
- Scale Designator:
- Horizontal
- Coordinates (Decimal):
- 56.420267,27.032934,56.502203,27.102495
- Coordinates (Degree):
- E 56°25’13”-E 56°30’8”/N 27°6’9”-N 27°1’59”
- Orientation:
- North
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Dimensions: 260 x 240 mm or smaller, on sheet 430 x 570 mm
- Former External References:
- M.V.37
- Material Type:
- Maps and Plans
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)