The Turin Papyrus Map

An Egyptian map of a gold-mining valley drawn more than 3,100 years ago, colour-coded by rock type. It is often called the world's oldest geological map.

Made by

Attributed to the scribe Amennakht, son of Ipuy

Date

c. 1156–1150 BC

Held by

Museo Egizio, Turin (Cat. 1879 + 1969 + 1899)

Medium

Papyrus, about 2.82 m × 0.41 m

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