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Fool's Head World Map, based on Ortelius's third 'Typus Orbis Terrarum,' which suggests a publication date after 1587. Published by an unknown maker, it shows a fool's or jester's cap with a world map where the face would be.
Evolution of the Athenaeum of Hadrian (Rome, Italy) from II to IX century AD. Illustration: The History Blog.
Knossos Palace in Crete, Greece circa 1100BC. Illustrator: Jean-Claude Golvin.