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The Many Facets of Matteo Ricci
1602 World Map Created in Six Stages

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The 1602 map, that measures 5.5 feet tall by 12.5 feet wide, drawn by Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci (1552-1610). a missionary in China.

The 1602 map, that measures 5.5 feet tall by 12.5 feet wide, drawn by Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci (1552-1610). a missionary in China. - Photo courtesy of The James Ford Bell Trust

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