![]() ![]() They have a small bag hanging by their nose with the help of which they live in the water. ![]() They sometimes come out of the sea and feed on the land in groups. When it appears, it is like an island, and with its fins it overturns boats and ships. It is somewhat like a shark or skite, but infinitely bigger. This fish is fully covered with bristles or bones. It cannot follow or chase smaller fish because of its huge size and the weight of its body, yet it preys on many, which it catches by natural cunning and subtlety which it applies to get its food. It is more like a small island than like a fish. The largest kind of Whale, which seldom shows itself. It often causes great hurt and scare to fishermen. HROSHUALUR, that is to say as much as Sea horse, with manes hanging down from its neck like a horse. It has no teeth, but its tongue is seven ells in length. Ziphius, a horrible sea monster that swallows a black seal in one bite.į. The Hyena or sea hog is a monstrous kind of fish about which you may read in the 21st book of Olaus Magnus.Į. It has many very strong teeth, of which they make chess pieces. The BURCHVALUR has a head bigger than its entire body. The flesh of it is very good meat, wholesome and tasty. the Roider is a fish of one hundred and thirty ells in length, which has no teeth. It is thought to be a good antidote and powerful medicine against poison. Divers have sold it as the Unicorn’s horn. It has a tooth in the front part of its head standing out seven cubites. If anyone eats of this fish, he will die immediately. The explanation is to be found on the verso of the map:Ī. The map delightfully presents a variety of sea monsters, with a lettered key. Along part of the coastline, Polar Bears can be seen floating on icebergs. The dedication in the lower right corner notes that the map is drawn up and dedicated by Andreas Velleius to the Illustrious and powerful Frederic the Second, King of the Danes, Norwegians, Slavs, Goths etc., his most merciful Majesty. One of the most decorative atlas maps of all time published by Abraham Ortelius in atlas “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”! The map depicts Iceland in remarkable detail, including its mountains, fjords, glaciers and a graphic depiction of Mount Hekla erupting in a fiery explosion of flames and volcanic material. ![]()
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