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Johannes Schöner globe, made in 1520. Shows the Americas, Antarctica before (European) official discovery. Based on other older maps and globes. Original picture was obtained from this site, then it was scaled down to a lower resolution. Globe maker died more than 200 hundred years ago. This image is to be used in Johannes Schöner globe article under fair use as : This photo is only being used for informational purposes. This photo helps only to show the globe. As this picture is also (commonly) used in other sites, it helps to recognize the globe quickly.

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