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Varthema 1515 Mecca

Two unicorns seen by Ludovico di Varthema in Mecca in 1502. From the 1515 german edition of Varthema. The animals were a gift from the King of Ethiopia.

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Author

Varthema, L. di

Year

1502

Dimensions

2560 × 1959 px

Location

Captive

Subject

Captivity

Species

All Rhino Species

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Varthema 1515 Mecca