Raynors HCA 2017-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/1/2017
Map, “Plan de Ptolemais au temps des Croisades,” 12” x 8” uncolored, withdrawn, VG. There are two separate maps on the sheet; “Echelle” which has 30 points keyed; and “Environs de Ptolemais.” Ptolemais was a Hellenistic cosmopolitan city and port located in Galilee which was very important during the Hellenistic period. It was originally called Acco, and was a Canaanite city which was spared from captivity during the conquests of Joshua. The men of Asher settled among its inhabitants. It was at one time the most important harbor serving Galilee and was also an important center for Egyptian rule. It was also a center for the metal-working industry. Acco was renamed to Ptolemais during the time of Ptolemaic rule over Palestine. It was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Ptolemais, from Ptolemy the king of Egypt, who rebuilt it in 100 B.C. when he was in possession of Coele-Syria. Paul was there for one day on his return from his third missionary journey, and it was already the home of a Christian church
Click on a thumbnail above to display a larger image below
Hold down the mouse button and slide side to side to see more thumbnails(if available).
Click above for larger image.