T and O map

English

Etymology

Short for Latin orbis terrarum, orb or circle of the lands.

Noun

T and O map (plural T and O maps)

  1. (historical cartography) A type of medieval map of the world, representing only the top half of a spherical Earth.
    Synonyms: Beatine map, Beatus map
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