Book on navigation, Walters Art Museum MS. W.658

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This document is a digital facsimile of selections from a manuscript belonging to the Walters ArtMuseum, in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. It is one of a number of manuscriptsthat have been digitized as part of a project generously funded by the National Endowment forthe Humanities, and by an anonymous donor to the Walters Art Museum. More details aboutthe manuscripts at the Walters can be found by visiting The Walters Art Museum's websitewww.thewalters.org. For further information about this book, and online resources for Waltersmanuscripts, please contact us through the Walters Website by email, and ask for your message tobe directed to the Department of Manuscripts.

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Loupis, Dimitris. “Piri Reis’s Book on Navigation as aGeography Handbook: Ottoman Efforts to Produce an Atlasduring the Reign of Sultan Mehmed IV (1648-1687).”The Portolan: Journal of the Washington Map Society 52(2001-2002): 11-17.

Hepworth, Paul. "Production and Date of the Walters' Kitab-i Bahriye." Journal of the Walters Art Museum 63 (2005):73-80.

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Form: Illustration

fol. 374a:Title: Caspian SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Caspian Sea (Baḥr-iKhazar).

Provenance Name: Aḥmad Afandī (fol. 4a)

Name: ʿAlī Afandī (fol. 4a)

Name: Sayyid ʿAlī Qapūdān (fol. 1a)

Bequest (waqf) seal of Sultan Maḥmūd Khān, followed by abequest statement (now erased) and the seal of the inspectorof wakfs, Muṣṭafá Ṭāhir (fol. 4a)

Acquisition Walters Art Museum, 1931, by Henry Walters bequest

Binding The binding is not original.

Later binding, slightly too large for the textblock (with flap);central panel and side panels richly decorated and brushedwith gold; dentelle-style doublures of red leather with acentral lobed oval and cornerpieces with filigree work

Bibliography Goodrich, Thomas D. "Supplemental Maps in the Kitab-iBahriye of Piri Reis." Archivum Ottomanicum 13 (1993-94):117-141.

Soucek, Svatopluk. Piri Reis and Turkish Mapmakingafter Columbus: The Khalili Portolan Atlas. London: NourFoundation in association with Azimuth Editions and OxfordUniversity Press, 1996.

Loupis, Dimitris. “Ottoman Adaptations of Early ItalianIsolarii.” Journal of the International Map Collectors’Society 80 (2000): 15-23.

Loupis, Dimitris. “Ottoman Nautical Charting and MiniaturePainting: Technology and Aesthetics.” In M. Uğur Derman65th Birthday Festschrift / 65 Yaş Armağanı, ed. İrvin CemilSchick (İstanbul: Sabancı Üniversitesi, 2000), 369-397.

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fol. 366b:Title: Part of the coastline of the Sea of Marmara withthe town of KavakForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows part of the coastline of the Seaof Marmara with the town of Kavak (Qavāq).

fol. 368b:Title: Island of Marmara in the Sea of MarmaraForm: Illustration

fol. 369b:Title: Island of Mīr ʿAlīForm: Illustration

fol. 370b:Title: City of ConstantinopleForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the city of Constantinople(Qusṭanṭinīyah).

fol. 371a:Title: Coastline of the Black Sea from Istanbul toGeresunForm: Illustration

fol. 371b:Title: Coastline of the Black SeaForm: Illustration

fol. 372a:Title: Crimea, Sea of Azov, and mouth of the DnieperRiverForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Crimea (Qrīm), the Sea ofAzov, and the mouth of the Dnieper River.

fol. 372b:Title: Sea of Marmara, Bosporus Strait, and the BlackSeaForm: Illustration

fol. 373a:Title: Coastline of the Black Sea

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Label: This map shows the islands of Foleġandros andIos (İnyos, İnye).

fol. 356a:Title: Islands of Foleġandros and MelosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Foleġandros andMelos (Deġirmenlik).

fol. 357b:Title: Island of MelosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Melos(Deġirmenlik).

fol. 359b:Title: Island of SerofosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Serofos(Ḳoyunluǧa).

fol. 360b:Title: Island of KythnosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Kythnos (Termia).

fol. 361b:Title: Island of KeosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Keos (Kea, Murtat,Mürted).

fol. 362b:Title: Island of SkyrosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Skyros (İskire).

fol. 364b:Title: Aloneses and other islandsForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Aloneses(Čamlığa) and other islands.

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Form: Illustration

fol. 343b:Title: Unidentified islands off the southern AnatoliancoastForm: Illustration

fol. 344b:Title: Istanbul islandForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows Istanbul island (Jazīrah-iIstānpūlīye).

fol. 346a:Title: Islands of Karpathos and KasosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Karpathos (Kerpe)and Kasos (Cūbān).

fol. 351b:Title: Fragment of the island of CreteForm: Illustration

fol. 352a:Title: Island of CreteForm: Illustration

fol. 353a:Title: Island of Anafi east of TheraForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Anafi (Anāfiyah)east of Thera (Thira).

fol. 354a:Title: Islands of Santorini and Thera in the Aegean Seanorth of CreteForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Santorini(Ṣāntūrūn) and Thera (Thira) in the Aegean Sea, northof Crete.

fol. 355a:Title: Islands of Foleġandros and IosForm: Illustration

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fol. 331a:Title: Anatolian coastline from Alanya to AndalyeForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastlinefrom Alanya (ʿAlāʾiye, Alaiye) to Andalye (Antalya,formerly known as Adalia or Attalia).

fol. 334b:Title: Island of CyprusForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Cyprus (Qibrīz,Kıbrıs).

fol. 336b:Title: Anatolian coastline east of FinikeForm: Illustration

fol. 337b:Title: Islands off the coast of FinikeForm: Illustration

fol. 338b:Title: Unidentified islands off the southern AnatoliancoastForm: Illustration

fol. 339b:Title: Unidentified islands off the southern AnatoliancoastForm: Illustration

fol. 340b:Title: Unidentified islands off the southern AnatoliancoastForm: Illustration

fol. 341b:Title: Unidentified islands off the southern AnatoliancoastForm: Illustration

fol. 342b:Title: Unidentified islands off the southern Anatoliancoast

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fol. 323a:Title: Anatolian coastline from the city of Alexandrettaas far as the shores of Adana (Antioch in Cilicia)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastline from thecity of Alexandretta (İskenderun) as far as the shores ofAdana (Antioch in Cilicia).

fol. 324a:Title: Anatolian coastline and the cities of Adana(Antioch in Cilicia) and TarsusForm: Illustration

fol. 325a:Title: Anatolian coastline with the city of SilifkeForm: Illustration

fol. 326a:Title: Anatolian coastline from Silfke to AnamurForm: Illustration

fol. 327a:Title: Anatolian coastline around AnamurForm: Illustration

fol. 328a:Title: Anatolian coastline as far as AlanyaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastline as far asAlanya (ʿAlāʾiye, Alaiye).

fol. 329a:Title: Fortress of AlanyaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the fortress of Alanya (ʿAlāʾiye,Alaiye).

fol. 330a:Title: Anatolian coastline from Alanya to AndalyeForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastlinefrom Alanya (ʿAlāʾiye, Alaiye) to Andalye (Antalya,formerly known as Adalia or Attalia).

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fol. 315a:Title: Eastern Mediterranean coastline with the city ofTyreForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the eastern Mediterraneancoastline with the city of Tyre (Ṣūr).

fol. 316a:Title: Eastern Mediterranean coastline as far as the cityof BeirutForm: Illustration

fol. 317b:Title: Eastern Mediterranean coastline and the city ofTripoli (Ṭarābulus–i Shām)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the eastern Mediterraneancoastline and the city of Tripoli (Ṭarābulus–i Shām).

fol. 319a:Title: City of Tripoli (Ṭarābulus–i Shām)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the city of Tripoli (Ṭarābulus–i Shām).

fol. 320b:Title: Eastern Mediterranean coastline from the islandof Khātūn as far as Latakia (Lādhiqīyah)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the eastern Mediterraneancoastline from the island of Khātūn as far as Latakia(Lādhiqīyah).

fol. 322a:Title: Eastern Mediterranean coastline (marked here asthe coast of İskenderun) and the cities of Latakia andAntakyaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the eastern Mediterraneancoastline (marked here as the coast of İskenderun)and the cities of Latakia (Lādhiqīyah) and Antakya(ʿAnṭāqīyah).

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Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Nile River estuary with thecities of Rosetta (Rashid) and Būrullūs on either side.

fol. 307a:Title: Nile River with various oases on either sideForm: Illustration

fol. 307b:Title: Towns and oases along the Nile River, beginningwith Būlāq south of CairoForm: Illustration

fol. 308b:Title: City of Damietta on the Egyptian coastForm: Illustration

fol. 309b:Title: Unmarked part of the Egyptian coastlineForm: Illustration

fol. 310a:Title: Oases and villages along the Nile River as far asSīdī MūsáForm: Illustration

fol. 310b:Title: Nile River with various oases on either side as faras Sīdī MaʿrūfForm: Illustration

fol. 312a:Title: Syrian coastline and the cities of Gaza andRamlah (present-day Gaza Strip)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Syrian coastline and thecities of Gaza (Ghazzah) and Ramlah (present-day GazaStrip).

fol. 313b:Title: Eastern Mediterranean coastline (here marked asthe Gulf of Aqaba) with the cities of Jaffa and Caesarea(present-day Israel)Form: Illustration

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Label: This map shows the Libyan coastline as far asSalūm.

fol. 297b:Title: Egyptian coastline from Salūm eastForm: Illustration

fol. 298b:Title: Egyptian coastline from Matrūḥ east towardAlexandriaForm: Illustration

fol. 300a:Title: Coastline of Alexandria showing a portion of thetown itselfForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline of Alexandria(Iskandarīyah) with a portion of the town itself.

fol. 302a:Title: City of AlexandriaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the city of Alexandria(Iskandarīyah).

fol. 303b:Title: Egyptian coastline from Alexandria as far as thecity of RosettaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Egyptian coastline fromAlexandria (Iskandarīyah) as far as the city of Rosetta(Rashīd).

fol. 304b:Title: The Nile River from its estuary southForm: Illustration

fol. 305a:Title: City of CairoForm: Illustration

fol. 306b:Title: Nile River estuary with the cities of Rosetta andBūrullūs on either side

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Label: This map shows the Tunisian coastline with thecities of Kelibia (Qalabīyah), Hammamet (Ḥammāmāt),Sousse (Ṣūṣah), and Monastir (Munṣaṭir).

fol. 283b:Title: Tunisian coastline with the fortress of Mahdīyahand the island of JarbahForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Tunisian coastline with thefortress of Mahdīyah and the island of Jarbah (Jerba).

fol. 286b:Title: Coastline of TripoliForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline of Tripoli(Ṭarābulus).

fol. 289a:Title: Fortress of Tripoli and surrounding areaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the fortress of Tripoli(Ṭarābulus-i Maghrib) and the surrounding area.

fol. 290a:Title: Libyan coastline from Tripoli east toward EgyptForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Libyan coastline fromTripoli east toward Egypt.

fol. 293a:Title: Libyan coastline as far as BenghaziForm: Illustration

fol. 294b:Title: Libyan coastline toward the Egyptian borderForm: Illustration

fol. 295b:Title: Libyan coastline toward the Egyptian borderForm: Illustration

fol. 296b:Title: Libyan coastline as far as SalūmForm: Illustration

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fol. 271b:Title: Algerian coastline from Algiers to BejaiaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Algerian coastline fromAlgiers (Jazāʾir) to Bejaia (Bajāyah).

fol. 274b:Title: Algerian coastline from the port of Bejaia as faras Annaba with the city of ConstantineForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Algerian coastline from theport of Bejaia (Bajāyah) as far as Annaba (Balad al-ʿUnnāb) with the city of Constantine (Qūstantinīyah).

fol. 276b:Title: Algerian and Tunisian coastline from Annaba toTabarkaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Algerian and Tunisiancoastline from Annaba (Bilād al-ʿUnnāb) to Tabarka(Tabāraqah).

fol. 277b:Title: Coastline of Tunisia with the ports of Bizerte andTunisForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline of Tunisia with theports of Bizerte (Binzert) and Tunis (Ṭūnūs).

fol. 279b:Title: Tunisian coastline with the ports of Bizerte andTunis as far as KelibiaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Tunisian coastline with theports of Bizerte (Binzert) and Tunis (Ṭūnūs) as far asKelibia (Qalabīyah).

fol. 281b:Title: Tunisian coastline with the cities of Kelibia,Hammamet, Sousse, and MonastirForm: Illustration

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Label: This map shows the Strait of Gibraltar withthe cities of Gibraltar (Jabal-i Fatḥ) and Ceuta (Sapte,Sabtah).

fol. 264b:Title: Southern Spain and Morocco with the cities ofGibraltar, Ceuta, and TetouanForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows southern Spain and Moroccowith the cities of Gibraltar (Jabal-i Fatḥ), Ceuta (Sapte,Sabtah), and Tetouan (Titwān).

fol. 266a:Title: Moroccan coastline from the city of Tetouan westForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Moroccan coastline from thecity of Tetouan (Titwān) west.

fol. 267b:Title: Moroccan and Algerian coastline from Melillanorthwest of TlemcenForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Moroccan and Algeriancoastline from Melilla (Malīlah) northwest of Tlemcen(Tilimsān).

fol. 268b:Title: Algerian coastline around Oran and MostaganemForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Algerian coastline aroundOran (Wahrān) and Mostaganem (Mustaghānīm).

fol. 269b:Title: Algerian coastline around MostaganemForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Algerian coastline aroundMostaganem.

fol. 270b:Title: Algerian coastline around AlgiersForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Algerian coastline aroundAlgiers (Jazāʾir).

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Label: This map shows the French coastline from theItalian border as far as Nice (Nīse).

fol. 250b:Title: French coastline from Nice as far as ToulonForm: Illustration

fol. 253a:Title: French coastline around MarseilleForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the French coastline aroundMarseille (Mārsilye).

fol. 255a:Title: Coastline around NarbonneForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline around Narbonne(Nārbūnah).

fol. 257b:Title: Coastline of Catalonia with the ports ofBarcellona and TarragonaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline of Catalonia withthe ports of Barcellona (Bārselūniye) and Tarragona(Tūrratūnah).

fol. 259b:Title: Coastline of Andalusia from Valencia toCartagenaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline of Andalusia fromValencia (Valense) to Cartagena (Qarte Cine).

fol. 261a:Title: Coastline of Andalusia with the city of GrenadaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline of Andalusia withthe city of Grenada (Gharnātah).

fol. 263a:Title: Strait of Gibraltar with the cities of Gibraltar andCeutaForm: Illustration

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fol. 234b:Title: Two islands off Majorca: Ibiza and FormenteraForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows two islands off Majorca: Ibiza(Yūse) and Formentera.

fol. 236b:Title: Straits of Messina and the western ItaliancoastlineForm: Illustration

fol. 238b:Title: Western Italian coastline as far as Naples and theisland of IschiaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the western Italian coastline asfar as Naples (Pūlye Anāpūlīsī) and the island of Ischia(Ișqe).

fol. 240b:Title: Western Italian coastline as far as the city of RomeForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the western Italian coastline asfar as the city of Rome (Rūmah).

fol. 244a:Title: Western Italian coastline as far as the city of PisaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the western Italian coastline asfar as the city of Pisa (Pīze).

fol. 246a:Title: Western Italian coastline from Pisa to the Frenchborder, including the towns of Genoa and SavonaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the western Italian coastlinefrom Pisa to the French border, including the towns ofGenoa (Jinūz) and Savona.

fol. 248a:Title: French coastline from the Italian border as far asNiceForm: Illustration

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Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the northern coastline of Sicily(here called the island of Messina [Mesīne]) fromMilazzo (Milasū) to Palermo.

fol. 221a:Title: Island of SicilyForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Sicily (Çiçilye).

fol. 222b:Title: Island of MaltaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Malta (Māltah).

fol. 226a:Title: Two small islands off the coast of SardiniaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows two small islands off the coastof Sardinia (Sardinye).

fol. 226b:Title: Island of SardiniaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Sardinia(Sardinye).

fol. 229a:Title: Island of CorsicaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Corsica(Qūrsūghah).

fol. 230b:Title: Island of MinorcaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Minorca(Minārqū).

fol. 233a:Title: Islands of Majorca and MinorcaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Majorca(Miyārqū) and Minorca (Minārqū).

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fol. 207b:Title: Towns of Gallipoli and Nardo on the Italian coastForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the towns of Gallipoli (Kelibūlī)and Nardo on the Italian coast.

fol. 208a:Title: Coastlines and islands of the Adriatic Sea (givenhere as the Gulf of Venice)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastlines and islands of theAdriatic Sea (given here as the Gulf of Venice [VenedīkKurfazi]).

fol. 208b:Title: City of Taranto in the province of PugliaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the city of Taranto (Tarānde) inthe province of Puglia (Pūlye) (Western Italian coast).

fol. 210a:Title: Eastern coastline of Calabria around RossanoForm: Illustration

fol. 211b:Title: Eastern coastline of Calabria with the towns ofCrotone and CatanzaroForm: Illustration

fol. 212b:Title: Calabrian coastline from Catanzaro to SiquillaceForm: Illustration

fol. 213b:Title: Southern part of the Calabrian peninsula and thestraits of MessinaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the southern part of theCalabrian peninsula and the straits of Messina (Mesīne).

fol. 220b:Title: Northern coastline of Sicily (here called the islandof Messina) from Milazzo to Palermo

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fol. 198a:Title: Italian coastline between Termoli and PeschiciForm: Illustration

fol. 199a:Title: Italian coastline around Peschici north ofMafredoniaForm: Illustration

fol. 200a:Title: Italian coastline from Mafredonia as far asBarlettaForm: Illustration

fol. 201a:Title: Italian coastline from Barletta to TraniForm: Illustration

fol. 202a:Title: Italian coastline from Trani as far as MolfettaForm: Illustration

fol. 203a:Title: Town of Bari and surrounding areaForm: Illustration

fol. 204a:Title: Italian coastline around Monopoli south of BariForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Italian coastline aroundMonopoli (Mūnābūlū) south of Bari.

fol. 205a:Title: Port of BrindisiForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the port of Brindisi (Parindīs).

fol. 206b:Title: Italian coastline from Lecce to Gallipoli (towardthe Gulf of Taranto)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Italian coastline fromLecce (Laj) to Gallipoli (Kelibūlī) (toward the Gulf ofTaranto).

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fol. 190a:Title: Italian coastline from Pesaro southForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Italian coastline from Pesaro(Pāzarū) south.

fol. 191a:Title: Town of Urbino and surrounding areaForm: Illustration

fol. 192a:Title: Fortress of Ancona and surrounding areaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the fortress of Ancona(Anqūnah) and the surrounding area.

fol. 193a:Title: Fortresses and towns south of Ancona, includingLoretoForm: Illustration

fol. 194a:Title: Italian coastline south of Ancona including Tronto(?)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Italian coastline south ofAncona including Tronto (Padārantū) (?).

fol. 195a:Title: Italian coastline south of Ancona as far as thetown of PescaraForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Italian coastline south ofAncona as far as the town of Pescara (Beshāre).

fol. 196a:Title: Town of Lanciano and surrounding fortressesForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the town of Lanciano (Lansāne)and the surrounding fortresses.

fol. 197a:Title: Towns of Vasto and Termoli on the Italian coastForm: Illustration

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Label: This map shows the coastline from Muggia(Milje, Mūye) to Trieste (Rishtī).

fol. 182b:Title: Fortress of TriesteForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the fortress of Trieste (Rishtī).

fol. 183b:Title: Coastline from Marano to Caorle in the provinceof VeniceForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Marano(Mūrān) to Caorle (Qāvarlī) in the province of Venice.

fol. 185b:Title: Eastern part of the city of VeniceForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the eastern part of the city ofVenice (Venedīk).

fol. 186a:Title: Western part of the city of VeniceForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the western part of the city ofVenice (Venedīk).

fol. 187a:Title: The city of Ferrara with the six rivers flowing intothe Gulf of VeniceForm: Illustration

fol. 188a:Title: Italian coastline with the cities of Ravenna andCesenaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Italian coastline with thecities of Ravenna (Ruvenne) and Cesena (Sazīne).

fol. 189a:Title: Italian coastline from Rimini south towardsPesaroForm: Illustration

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Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Rovinj as faras the fortress of Poreč (Parenzo, Brānse).

fol. 175b:Title: Coastline from Poreč as far as Novi GradForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Poreč(Parenzo, Brānse) as far as Novi Grad.

fol. 176b:Title: Coastline from Novi Grad as far as UmagForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Novi Grad asfar as Umag (Umago, Ūmāghū).

fol. 177b:Title: Coastline from Umag as far as PiranForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Umag(Umago, Ūmāghū) as far as Piran (Pirānū).

fol. 178b:Title: Coastline from Piran as far as IzolaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Piran(Pirānū) as far as Izola (Īzele).

fol. 179b:Title: Coastline from Izola as far as KoperForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Izola (Īzele)as far as Koper (Capodistria, Dishtriye).

fol. 180b:Title: Coastline between the cities of Koper and MuggiaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline between the citiesof Koper (Capodistria, Dishtriye) and Muggia (Milje,Mūye).

fol. 181b:Title: Coastline from Muggia to TriesteForm: Illustration

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Label: This map shows the islands of Pag (Pāghū) andRab (Arbe).

fol. 166a:Title: Island of KrkForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Krk (Veglia, VakeVenedīk).

fol. 168a:Title: Islands of Cres, Lošinj, and UnijeForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Cres (Cherso,Qārsū), Lošinj (Feghāle), and Unije.

fol. 169a:Title: Island of Unije south of the island of LošinjForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Unije (Uniye)south of the island of Lošinj (Feghāle).

fol. 170a:Title: Coastline north of the Medulin fortressForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline north of theMedulin fortress.

fol. 171a:Title: Coastline from Medulin as far as PulaForm: Illustration

fol. 172b:Title: Coastline from Pula to RovinjForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline from Pula toRovinj (Rūvinye).

fol. 173b:Title: Coastline from Rovinj northForm: Illustration

fol. 174b:Title: Coastline from Rovinj as far as the fortress ofPoreč

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Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows a group of islands north ofKorčula (Qūrsūlah), probably Hvar and Brač.

fol. 158a:Title: Coastline and islands between Šibenik and ZadarForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline and islandsbetween Šibenik and Zadar (Zādare).

fol. 160a:Title: Coastline and islands off ZadarForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline and islands offZadar (Zādare).

fol. 161a:Title: Small islands northwest of the island of PagForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows small islands northwest of theisland of Pag.

fol. 162a:Title: Two as yet unidentified islands in the vicinity ofthe island of PagForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows two as yet unidentified islandsin the vicinity of the island of Pag.

fol. 163a:Title: Island of RabForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Rab (Arbe).

fol. 164a:Title: Island of Premuda west of the island of PagForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Premuda (PremūdeVenedīk) west of the island of Pag.

fol. 165a:Title: Islands of Pag and RabForm: Illustration

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Label: This map shows the Adriatic coastline aroundKaraburun and Vlora (Valona).

fol. 148b:Title: Adriatic coastline from Drač north of Karaburunas far as BudvaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Adriatic coastline from Drač(Durezzo, Trāj) north of Karaburun as far as Budva.

fol. 150a:Title: Adriatic coastline from Budva to DubrovnikForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Adriatic coastline fromBudva to Dubrovnik (Dūbre Venedīk).

fol. 151b:Title: Adriatic coastline north from DubrovnikForm: Illustration

fol. 153a:Title: Island of Mljet off DubrovnikForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Mljet (Mīlede) offDubrovnik.

fol. 154b:Title: Dalmatian islands of Korčula and Lastovo off thecoast between Dubrovnik and SplitForm: IllustrationLabel: This shows the Dalmatian islands of Korčula(Qūrsūlah) and Lastovo (Augusta) off the coast betweenDubrovnik and Split.

fol. 155b:Title: Two unnamed islands between Dubrovnik andSplitForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows two unnamed islands betweenDubrovnik and Split.

fol. 157a:Title: Group of islands north of Korčula, probably Hvarand Brač

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fol. 136b:Title: Western part of the Peloponnese peninsulaopposite the island of Zakynthos (Zante, Zākīse)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the western part of thePeloponnese (Morea, Mora) peninsula opposite theisland of Zakynthos (Zante, Zākīse).

fol. 137a:Title: Bay of CorinthForm: Illustration

fol. 139a:Title: Islands of Kefalonia, Ithaca, and Aya Mavra offthe western coast of GreeceForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Kefalonia(Kefallinia, Kafālūnye), Ithaca (Ithaki, Seyākī), and AyaMavra off the western coast of Greece.

fol. 141a:Title: Western coast of Greece from the island of Levcasgoing north as far as the island of PaxiForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the western coast of Greecefrom the island of Levcas (Lefkada, Leucas, SantaMaura) going north as far as the island of Paxi (Paxoi).

fol. 142b:Title: Area between the islands of Corfu and PaxiForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the area between the islands ofCorfu (Kerkira, Kūrfūz) and Paxi (Paxoi).

fol. 145b:Title: Islands of Corfu and PaxiForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Corfu (Kerkira,Kūrfūz) and Paxi (Paxoi).

fol. 147a:Title: Adriatic coastline around Karaburun and VloraForm: Illustration

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Label: This map shows the Peloponnese (Morea, Mora)peninsula with the island of Kythira (Cerigo, Ҫoke) andthe Bay of Lakonikos.

fol. 129a:Title: Bay of MessiniakosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Messiniakos(Messini).

fol. 129b:Title: Cyclades islands between the Peloponnesepeninsula and CreteForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Cyclades (Kikladhes)islands between the Peloponnese (Morea, Mora)peninsula and Crete.

fol. 130a:Title: Islands of Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and Lefkada inthe Ionian SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Zakynthos(Zākīse), Kefalonia (Kefallinia, Kafālūnye), andLefkada (Levkas, Leucas, Lefqe) in the Ionian Sea.

fol. 130b:Title: Methana (Mutūn) fortress in the Bay of SaronikosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Methana (Mutūn) fortress inthe Bay of Saronikos (Aiyina).

fol. 133a:Title: Bay of SaronikosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Saronikos (Aiyina).

fol. 134a:Title: Eastern part of the Peloponnese (Morea, Mora)peninsulaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the eastern part of thePeloponnese (Morea, Mora) peninsula.

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fol. 117a:Title: Island of Tinos in the Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Tinos (İstendil) inthe Aegean Sea.

fol. 118b:Title: Island of Andros in the northern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Andros (Andre,Andra) in the northern Aegean Sea.

fol. 121a:Title: Bay of Saronikos with the city of AthensForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Saronikos (Atene)with the city of Athens.

fol. 122b:Title: Bay of ArgolikosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Argolikos (Anaboli).

fol. 123b:Title: Bay of Argolikos and the Peloponnese peninsulaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Argolikos (Anaboli)and the Peloponnese (Morea, Mora) peninsula.

fol. 124b:Title: Stretch of water between the Peloponnesepeninsula and the island of Crete with the island ofKythiraForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the stretch of water between thePeloponnese (Morea, Mora) peninsula and the island ofCrete with the island of Kythira (Cerigo, Ҫoka).

fol. 127b:Title: Peloponnese peninsula with the island of Kythiraand the Bay of LakonikosForm: Illustration

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Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows two small islands betweenAmorgos (Yamurgi) and Cos (Stancho, İstanköy) in theeastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 108b:Title: Island of Amorgos in the southeastern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Amorgos(Yamurgi, Yamorki) in the southeastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 109b:Title: Small islands in the region of Naxos and Amorgosin the southeastern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows small islands in the regionof Naxos (Naḳşe) and Amorgos (Yamurgi) in thesoutheastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 110b:Title: Island of Naxos in the southeastern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Naxos (Naḳşe) inthe southeastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 112b:Title: Island of Paros in the Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Paros (Pare) in theAegean Sea.

fol. 113b:Title: Island of Syros in the Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Syros (Sire) in theAegean Sea.

fol. 115a:Title: Islands of Delos and Rineia west of Mykonos inthe Aegean SeaForm: Illustration

fol. 116a:Title: Island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea

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Label: This map shows the northeastern tip of the islandof Rhodes (Rodos, Rūdūs) facing the Anatolian coastwith the island of Syme (Sömbeki).

fol. 101a:Title: Islands of the Aegean Sea including Chios, Cos,Rhodes, and CreteForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of the AegeanSea including Chios (Sakiz), Cos (Stancho, İstanköy),Rhodes (Rodos), and Crete.

fol. 103a:Title: Island of Rhodes (Rodos, Rudūs)Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Rhodes (Rodos,Rudūs).

fol. 104a:Title: Island of Chalkis off the island of RhodesForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Chalkis (Herke)off the island of Rhodes.

fol. 105b:Title: Island of Telos north of the island of Chalkis inthe eastern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Telos (Episkopi,İlyaki) north of the island of Chalkis (Herke) in theeastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 106b:Title: Island of Nisyros south of the island of Cos in theeastern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Nisyros (Inǧirlü)south of the island of Cos (Stancho, İstanköy) in theeastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 107b:Title: Two small islands between Amorgos and Cos inthe eastern Aegean Sea

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Label: This map shows the island of Cos (Stancho,İstanköy) facing the Anatolian mainland.

fol. 90b:Title: Anatolian coastline and the small island of Karaeast of the town of BalatForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastline and thesmall island of Kara (Qarah) east of the town of Balat.

fol. 92a:Title: Anatolian coastline along the Bay of KermeForm: Illustration

fol. 93b:Title: Anatolian coastline facing the island of CosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastline facingthe island of Cos (Stancho, İstanköy).

fol. 95a:Title: Island of Cos off the Anatolian coast in the easternAegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Cos (Stancho,İstanköy) off the Anatolian coast in the eastern AegeanSea.

fol. 97b:Title: Bay of Kerme east of the island of CosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Kerme east of theisland of Cos (Stancho, İstanköy).

fol. 99a:Title: Island of Syme northwest of the island of RhodesForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Syme (Sömbeki)northwest of the island of Rhodes (Rodos).

fol. 100b:Title: Northeastern tip of the island of Rhodes facing theAnatolian coast with the island of SymeForm: Illustration

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Form: IllustrationLabel: This map shows several islands of the easternAegean Sea including Leros (Līrūs) and Patmos(Bāṭnūz).

fol. 82b:Title: Area between the islands of Ikaria and Samos inthe eastern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the area between the islandsof Ikaria (Ahikere) and Samos (Ṣūṣām) in the easternAegean Sea.

fol. 83b:Title: Island of Ikaria in the eastern Aegean Sea west ofSamosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Ikaria (Ahikere) inthe eastern Aegean Sea west of Samos (Ṣūṣām).

fol. 84b:Title: Island of Patmos southeast of Ikaria in the easternAegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Patmos (Bāṭnūz)southeast of Ikaria (Ahikere) in the eastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 86a:Title: Island of Leros in the eastern Aegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Leros (Līryūs) inthe eastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 88a:Title: Island of Kalimnos south of Leros in the easternAegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Kalimnos(Kalimaz) south of Leros in the eastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 89a:Title: Island of Cos facing the Anatolian mainlandForm: Illustration

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fol. 73a:Title: Detail of the island of Chios with its fortress andother topographical featuresForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows a detail of the island of Chios(Sakiz, Ṣāqiz) with its fortress and other topographicalfeatures.

fol. 74a:Title: Island of Psara west of ChiosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Psara (İpṣara) westof Chios (Sakiz, Ṣāqiz).

fol. 75b:Title: Anatolian coastline facing the island of SamosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastline facingthe island of Samos (Ṣūṣām).

fol. 77a:Title: Anatolian coastline facing the island of SamosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastline facingthe island of Samos (Ṣūṣām).

fol. 79b:Title: Island of SamosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Samos (Ṣūṣām).

fol. 80b:Title: Two small islands off the coast of Anatolia southof Samos and east of the city of Balat on the AnatoliansideForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows two small islands off the coastof Anatolia south of Samos (Ṣūṣām) and east of the cityof Balat on the Anatolian side.

fol. 81b:Title: Several islands of the eastern Aegean Seaincluding Leros and Patmos

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Label: This map shows the island of Midilli (Midillü,Mitylene, Lesvos) in the northeastern Aegean Sea.

fol. 62b:Title: Sea of Marmara and the islands of the easternAegean Sea from Semendrek as far as ChiosForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the sea of Marmara and theislands of the eastern Aegean Sea from Semendrek(Samothraki) as far as Chios (Sakiz, Ṣāqiz).

fol. 63a:Title: Coastline of the western Aegean Sea as far southas the Island of EuboeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the coastline of the westernAegean Sea as far south as the Island of Euboea(Evvoia, Aghrībūz, Eğriboz).

fol. 63b:Title: Eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean, and the BlackSeaForm: Illustration

fol. 64a:Title: Western Europe and North AfricaForm: Illustration

fol. 68b:Title: Anatolian coastline around the Bay of Izmir withtwo Izmir fortressesForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Anatolian coastline aroundthe Bay of Izmir (Smyrna) with two Izmir fortresses.

fol. 70a:Title: Island of Chios facing Kysos fortress on theAnatolian sideForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Chios (Sakiz,Sāqiz) facing Kysos (Çeşme) fortress on the Anatolianside.

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fol. 45b:Title: Part of the European coastline with the islands ofSemendrek and Imroz in the Aegean Sea further southForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows part of the European coastlinewith the islands of Semendrek (Samothraki) and Imroz(Imbros, Gökçeada) in the Aegean Sea further south.

fol. 47a:Title: Island of Lemnos, southwest of Imbroz in theAegean SeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Lemnos (Limnos,Limni, Īlmelī), southwest of Imbroz in the Aegean Sea.

fol. 49a:Title: Area west of the island of Thasos and the AyionOros peninsulaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the area west of the island ofThasos (Taşöz) and the Ayion Oros peninsula.

fol. 51a:Title: Bay of SalonicaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Salonica (Selānīk,Thessaloniki).

fol. 52b:Title: Bay of Salonica and the western coastlineForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the Bay of Salonica (Selānīk,Thessalonici) and the western coastline.

fol. 56a:Title: Islands of Skyros and EuboeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Skyros (İskire)and Euboea (Evvoia, Aghrībūz, Eğriboz).

fol. 62a:Title: Island of Midilli in the northeastern Aegean SeaForm: Illustration

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Form: Incipit; headpiece

fol. 23b:Title: Oval map of the world with the Pacific Ocean inthe centerForm: Illustration

fol. 24b:Title: Western hemisphere within a wind rose with theAtlantic Ocean in the centerForm: Illustration

fol. 39b:Title: Upper Aegean Sea with the islands of Imbros andBozcaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the upper Aegean Sea withthe islands of Imbros (Imroz, Gökçeada) and Bozca(Tenedos).

fol. 40b:Title: World map in a double hemisphereForm: Illustration

fol. 41a:Title: Oval world map with the Atlantic Ocean in thecenterForm: Illustration

fol. 43a:Title: Island of Bozjah off the coast of AnatoliaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the island of Bozjah (Tenedos)off the coast of Anatolia.

fol. 44b:Title: Islands of Semendrek and Imroz in the AegeanSeaForm: IllustrationLabel: This map shows the islands of Semendrek(Samothraki) and Imroz (Imbros) in the Aegean Sea.

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Form Book

Genre Scientific

Language The primary language in this manuscript is Turkish, Ottoman(1500-1928).

Support material Paper

European laid paper, watermarked with lion courrant C (fol.375) and trefoil with the letters P A (fol. 5)

Extent Foliation: ii+378+iiOriginal foliation of 361 folios, inscribed in the middle on theleft side of the frame, shaved on the final few folios; marbledpaper used for the first set of mounted flyleaves; contains anumber of blank folios (fols. 24a, 31a, 31b, 40a, 370bisa-b,373b, 374b, and 375a-b), most likely intended for charts

Collation Catchwords: Written obliquely outside the frame on versos

Dimensions 24.0 cm wide by 34.0 cm high

Written surface 13.5 cm wide by 23.5 cm high

Layout Columns: 1Ruled lines: 19Prose text arranged in one column, verses in two columns

Contents fols. 1b - 378a:Title: Kitāb-i baḥriyeIncipit:

Text note: Main text preceded by a table of contents(fihrist) (fols. 1b-3b)Hand note: Written in clear, vocalized naskh script,mostly in black, with rubricated chapter headingsDecoration note: Two hundred thirty-nine color mapsand charts; illuminated headpiece; frame decorated ingold and colors

Decoration fol. 4b:Title: Incipit page with illuminated headpiece

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Shelf mark Walters Art Museum Ms. W.658

Descriptive Title Book on navigation

Text title Kitāb-i baḥriyeVernacular:

Note: Title inscribed by a later owner on fol. 1a as Pūrṭālān-i kabīr; wrongly identified on the tail edge as Jahān-numā(with old shelf mark 2004)

Author Authority name: Piri Reis, d. 1554?As-written name: Pīrī Reʾīs bin Ḥājī MuḥammedName, in vernacular: دمحم يجاح نب سيئر يريپNote: Author's name given on fol. 376b as Raʾīs al-Baḥr Pīrīibn Muḥammad; author dates preferred by cataloger: d. 962AH / 1555 CE

Abstract Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicatedto Sultan Süleyman I (the Magnificent), this great work byPiri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was laterrevised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostlyin the late eleventh century AH / seventeenth CE, is basedon the later expanded version and has some 240 exquisitelyexecuted maps and portolan charts. They include a worldmap with the outline of the Americas (fol. 41a) and mapsof coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas); islands; mountains;and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. Thework starts with a description of the coastline of Anatolia andthe islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula,and the eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It thenproceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southernFrance, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon,Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, theSea of Marmara, the Bosporus, and the Black Sea. It endswith a map of the shores of the Caspian Sea (fol. 374a).

Date Late 11th century AH / 17th CE -- early 12th century AH /18th CE

Origin Turkey

This document is a digital facsimile of selections from a manuscript belonging to the Walters ArtMuseum, in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. It is one of a number of manuscriptsthat have been digitized as part of a project generously funded by the National Endowment forthe Humanities, and by an anonymous donor to the Walters Art Museum. More details aboutthe manuscripts at the Walters can be found by visiting The Walters Art Museum's websitewww.thewalters.org. For further information about this book, and online resources for Waltersmanuscripts, please contact us through the Walters Website by email, and ask for your message tobe directed to the Department of Manuscripts.

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A digital facsimile of selections fromWalters Ms. W.658, Book on navigationTitle: Kitāb-i baḥriye

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