Do you love ancient maps and documents? Well a great big collection just opened up in a gorgeous website - Oculi Mundi, an online gallery now offering a unique collection for free browsing. This captivating site presents a treasure trove of historical maps, allowing you to explore the intricacies and artistry of cartography from centuries past. This is an ideal interactive experience for history buffs, educators, and anyone with a love for antique maps, Oculi Mundi provides an accessible window into the past, enriching your appreciation of the art and science of map-making. Visit this great, free collection for an enlightening journey through the annals of cartography. Click on the photo to go to the collection now or look at our instructions of how to use the site below.
Click HERE or on the image above to go to the collection
1. Navigate to Collections: On the homepage, explore the various collections available, including the ancient map collection. The first option you will see is a colorful globe that says "Collection".
2. Click on the globe made of colorful maps that says "Collection".
3. You will see now the screen is full of maps "hovering" against a black background.
4. Use your mouse wheel or fingers to "zoom in" and see more maps if you don't want to see the ones in front of you and are interested in seeing more.
5. If you see a map you'd like to see more closely, you can click on it, then use your mouse wheel or fingers to zoom close to the image (after you've selected it).
6. Controls will also appear on the bottom, offering you "information" or to switch to "research mode" - both of these options will show you textual information about this map or document so you can read about it.
7. If the document has more than one page, you will see controls to change the pages at the bottom, like the photo above.
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