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title: Turin Papyrus Map
author: Zyzzy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14135/turin-papyrus-map/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Turin Papyrus Map

_Authored by Zyzzy_

## Image File

[![Turin Papyrus Map](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14135.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14135.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Turin Papyrus Map is an ancient [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) map of [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) mines in the Eastern Desert. It is considered to be one of the oldest surviving topographical maps. Made c. 1150 BCE by Scribe-of-the-[Tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) Amennakhte, son of Ipuy. (Turin Museum)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Zyzzy. (2021, May 30). Turin Papyrus Map. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14135/turin-papyrus-map/>
### Chicago
Zyzzy. "Turin Papyrus Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 30, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14135/turin-papyrus-map/>.
### MLA
Zyzzy. "Turin Papyrus Map." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 May 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14135/turin-papyrus-map/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TurinPapyrus1.jpg) by [**Zyzzy**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TurinPapyrus1.jpg). Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 30 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.