The Map Behind the Piri Reis Map

by drmsheiser | Mar 18, 2015

That’s the title of this intriguing essay on the Piri Reis map — an early 16th century map that allegedly shows the coastline of Antarctica not covered by ice.

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The image above of the Piri Reis map comes from this much longer and more detailed analysis, the effort of art historian Diego Cuoghi. It’s quite a piece of art-historical detective work. Honestly, anything Cuoghi produces is worth your time. He’s the fellow that has thoroughly debunked (I’d use the word “bludgeoned”) the “UFOs in medieval art” nonsense in a truly remarkable series of essays.

Is Easter Named After a Pagan Goddess?

by | Mar 31, 2018 |

Short answer: Nope. A bit more of an answer: Nope, and let’s stop the “Easter is pagan” madness. For the longer answer, keep reading — both what follows and the article I’ve linked to. I thought I had posted this last year, but I guess I...

3 Comments

  1. Chris of the Delany clan
    Chris of the Delany clan on March 19, 2015 at 3:16 am

    Really looking forward to the comments on this one.

  2. Chris of the Delany clan
    Chris of the Delany clan on March 19, 2015 at 3:38 am

    Seems to me to be a map of Africa and Asia coastline, cant see how one would get Antarctica.

    • MSH
      MSH on March 19, 2015 at 11:10 am

      I hear you