Asia Secunda Pars Terrae in Forma Pegasir. Asia in the Form of Pegasus ancient map reproduction

Asia Secunda Pars Terrae in Forma Pegasir by Heinrich Bunting. Asia in the Form of Pegasus ancient map reproduction. Asia Secunda Pars Terrae in Forma Pegasir is one of the most imaginative maps created by Heinrich Bünting, published in 1581 in his famous work Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae. The map portrays the continent of Asia in the shape of the mythological winged horse Pegasus, blending geography, biblical scholarship, and Renaissance symbolism. Rather than striving for geographic accuracy, the work reflects the allegorical mapping traditions of the sixteenth century, using visual metaphor to convey religious and cultural ideas. Its distinctive design has made it one of the most recognizable and collectible examples of early symbolic cartography.

Heinrich Bünting (1545–1606) was a German Protestant theologian, scholar, and cartographer best known for his unusual allegorical maps of the world. His works combined biblical interpretation with geographic representation, offering readers a visual framework for understanding sacred history and the known world. Bünting’s maps remain celebrated for their creativity, historical significance, and unique place in the development of Renaissance cartography.