Kalendarium Juliano-Romanum Perpetuum - Antique map

Author: Seutter, Matthäus

Publisher: Seutter, Matthäus

Published: Augsburg

Publishing year: 1740

Julian calendar."Kalendarium Juliano-Romanum Perpetuum, Auctum Cyclis Solis et Lunae, Feriis Diarum, Fastis seu Festis vet. Rom., Diario Rerum memorabilium, Lunationibus et Indice Dierum Quotidiano". Orig. copper-engraving, M. Seutter, Augsburg, ca. 1740. Orig. old colouring. With title at the top, explanatory notes and phases of the moon and signs of the Zodiac in the centre. 49,5:56,5 cm (19 1/2 x 22 1/4 inch.).

Julian calendar depicted in a circle. - The Julian calendar was a reform of the Roman calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC (708 AUC). It took effect in 45 BC (709 AUC). It was the predominant calendar in most of Europe, and in European settlements in the Americas and elsewhere, until it was superseded by the Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar has a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, as listed in Table of months. - In very good condition.

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