18th century map of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
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18th century map of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
This map of Ceylon was drawn with European traders in mind. The topography of the island is indicated by cross-section drawings of hill country, and the resources of the island are indicated by place names such as ‘Cinnamon Coast’.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: MapColl F100aj/1798/Acc.24351
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
