Nominalus

Nominalus was a medieval cartographer who worked in the 13th century. Very little is known about his life, but his work has had a significant impact on the field of cartography. Nominalus is best known for creating a type of map called a "mappa mundi," which was a medieval map of the world.

These maps were typically hand-drawn and depicted the world as it was understood during the Middle Ages. They often featured various mythological and geographical features, including the Garden of Eden and the River of Paradise. Nominalus's mappa mundi was likely created in the 1250s or 1260s, and it has been identified by historians as one of the most important examples of its kind.

Despite its significance, Nominalus's mappa mundi has not survived to the present day. It is known through a series of later copies and adaptations that were created by other cartographers. These copies often incorporated new information and features into the map, which has made it difficult for historians to reconstruct the original version.

Historians have been able to study the descendants of Nominalus's map through the use of comparative analysis and paleography. Through this research, they have been able to piece together a rough idea of what the original map looked like and what it represented. While the work of Nominalus has been lost, it continues to have an impact on our understanding of medieval cartography and the evolution of maps over time.