A 13th-Century Manuscript Featuring One of the Earliest Cartographic Depictions of Cyprus

A 13th-Century Manuscript Featuring One of the Earliest Cartographic Depictions of Cyprus

A remarkable book, the oldest surviving manuscript of Claudius Ptolemy's Geography, was recently brought out of the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos and made its debut in Cyprus. It was presented at the exhibition Cyprus Island – History – Memory – Reality, organized by the Cultural Foundation of the Bank of Cyprus in Nicosia. The exhibition offers a modern and interactive portrayal of life in Cyprus from ancient times to the present, with a ce…