Ancient map of France Galliae Veteris Typus by Petrus Bertius

Galliae Veteris Typus is a historical map portraying ancient Gaul, the region that largely corresponds to modern France. Created by Petrus Bertius in the early seventeenth century, the map draws upon classical sources to depict the territories, tribal divisions, rivers, mountains, and settlements of ancient Gallia. Engraved in a refined style and labeled in Latin, it was intended for scholarly atlases and educational works, offering readers a geographic framework for understanding the history of Celtic and Roman Gaul.

Petrus Bertius (1565–1629) was a noted Dutch scholar whose contributions to geography, theology, and history earned him widespread recognition. His cartographic works frequently focused on biblical lands and the ancient world, helping to popularize historical geography during the seventeenth century. Bertius’s maps are admired for their combination of academic rigor, clear design, and decorative engraving, making them enduring examples of early modern cartography.