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Michaela
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elhanan Adler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 4:54 AM
Subject: Digitized Ancient Maps of Jerusalem
> The Jewish National and University Library, David and Fela Shapell
> Family Digitization Project and the Hebrew University, Department of
> Geography, Historic Cities Research Project are happy to announce the
> opening to the public of the digital collection: Ancient Maps of
> Jerusalem. This project, based on the Eran Laor Cartographic
> Collection at the JNUL, contains a variety of maps of Jerusalem, both
> real and imaginary, dating from 1486 through 1930.
>
> The site can be accessed at:
> http://www.jnul.huji.ac.il/maps-of-jerusalem/
>
> Each map is presented in a variety of image formats, including the
> zoomable MrSid format (which requires a special plug-in, available at
> the project site, and is recommended only for users with a fairly high
> speed Internet connection).
>
> The maps are arranged both chronologically and by persons
> (cartographers, engravers, etc.). The site also contains an
> introduction and links to related sites. Each map is accompanied by
> full bibliographic data. In addition, a virtual exhibit 'gallery'
> currently contains two exhibits: a crusader-era map of Jerusalem from
> the National Library of the Netherlands, and a 1657 map of Jerusalem
> which can be 'strolled' while pop-up captions identify specific sites.
>
> A subsequent project is planned which will encompass Eretz Israel
> maps in general.
>
> A parallel ongoing joint project, "Historic Cities" contains maps,
> literature, documents, books and other relevant material concerning
> the past, present and future of historic cities throughout the world
> and can be accessed at: http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/
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