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		ekianjo on Jan 9, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Vast, 430-Year-Old World Map Nice! There is a hole/frame right above Spain, I wonder what it was supposed to be used for.

newman8r on Jan 9, 2018 | [–]

I asked on reddit but ended up finding the answer on my own.

" The note box has been cut out, indicating perhaps an intended revision that did not occur."

per https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~3...

so it's anyone's guess really

Kliment on Jan 9, 2018 | [–]

I suspect the frames were reserved for future patron portraits

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