This is actually a picture of the original. It was featured in a book called “Treasures of Holy Echmiadzin in the museums of the world” (2008). The original is in a British museum, it was created by one of the world’s finest cartographers Emmanuel Bowwen. “Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767) had the high distinction to be named Royal Mapmaker to both to King George II of England and Louis XV of France. Based in London from 1714 onwards, Bowen was highly regarded for producing some of the largest, most detailed, most accurate and most attractive maps of his era. He is known… Read more »
Thanks for the info! I remember this topic discussed my school teacher, but after a while I forgot everything except that the region was once considered terrestrial paradise π Next time I have a chance to visit British museum, I will definitely check it out. Do you have the book you have mentioned? If so, will it be possible to share any text content it has about this map? Thanks again!
No I do not possess the book, I acquired this print on the internet that was accompanied by the above description. There exist other prints of this map in different languages included in the Bible. For example here is a Dutch print from a famous John Wetstein Bible, Amsterdam (1730). http://armeniansworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/165372_173945459304344_100000666723145_431835_8102697_n.jpg Yes Armenia is considered the place of Biblical paradise by theologians. Paradise was described to be located between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. On the basis of biblical studies theologians have concluded that it was located in Armenia. There exist many prints from many Bibles, including the re-birth of… Read more »
That’s a copy of a Dutch Bible. If you read the text you see it’s not English but Dutch. It was copied from the original English one and used in many different European Bible’s.
Many cultures and religions have a paradise that is a sacred place. Often it is for those who have died, or it was once inhabited by man, who lost the right to be there. The Christian version of this paradise is described in Genesis: Genesis 2:8-15: “And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden,… Read more »
Yes, only it suppose to be “Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush”. “Kush” is often incorrectly translated as Ethiopia, which was also known as Cush (see wikipedia). And Hiddekel is supposed to be “Tigris”. There are different translations but the most accepted describes Tigris. In the map you can see all the rivers mentioned.
In the late 1490’s, Christopher Columbus felt that he had discovered the terrestrial paradise. After his travels, he began to believe that the world was pear-shaped, with the terrestrial paradise as the highest point. As evidence, he cited the belief that ships rise toward the sky as they sail west from the Azores, and that they enjoy milder weather, and that there was greater compass deviation. In speaking about his discovery of the Land of Gracia (Venezuela), Columbus believed that he had found “another world” and because of its size, location and large rivers, he felt that it was the… Read more »
Terrestrial paradise or Garden of Eden called PARDEZ in Hebrew . As we know Pardez is Armenian word for Garden. Like the word Ararat in Bible is Armenian name for mountain, it seems that the word PARDEZ was Armenian name for Garden of Eden. The word PARADISE is Persian for Garden of Eden. It seems that Armenians had Garden of Eden or Terrestrial Paradise in order to call it PARDEZ as , unless it is barrowed from some Babelonians – that I don’t know.
margo
10 years ago
you are amazing, I love your work so much, it is so informative and interesting… bravo, keep up your good work.
Abris!
But perhaps the most remarkable account of the terrestrial Paradise ever furnished, is that of the βEireks Saga VΓdforla,β an Icelandic narrative of the fourteenth century, giving the adventures of a certain Norwegian, named Eirek, who had vowed, whilst a heathen, that he would explore the fabulous Deathless Land of pagan Scandinavian mythology. The romance is possibly a Christian recension of an ancient heathen myth; and Paradise has taken the place in it of GlΕsisvellir. According to the majority of the MSS. the story purports to be nothing more than a religious novel; but one audacious copyist has ventured to… Read more »
Very interesting. Sabine Baring-Gould also tells us that Rupert of Deutz (1075 – 1129) regards the terrestrial Paradise as having been situated in Armenia.
Having obtained this information, the two Eireks started, furnished with letters from the Greek Emperor. They traversed Syria, and took shipβprobably at Balsora; then, reaching India, they proceeded on their journey on horseback, till they came to a dense forest, the gloom of which was so great, through the interlacing of the boughs, that even by day the stars could be observed twinkling, as though they were seen from the bottom of a well. On emerging from the forest, the two Eireks came upon a strait, separating them from a beautiful land, which was unmistakably Paradise; and the Danish Eirek,… Read more »
Armenians also have folk tales about Paradise, I will make a post about it soon. http://www.britishmuseum.org/collectionimages/AN00849/AN00849223_001_l.jpg
This image was used in the Gospel, published in London in 1634, where Armenia is presented as the birthplace of humanity, which was saved from the flood the human race.
To summarize the results of our explorations in Armenia, it can be said that very good candidates for the locations of the burials of three men (plus their wives) have been identified in Armenia: (1) Noah and his wife in the burial mound on the inside of Lake Qare at the 9,000-foot level of Mount Aragatz, one hourβs drive north of Yerevan; (2) Shem and his wife in the grave at the center of the megalithic field of Zorats Qarer, three hourβs drive south of Yerevan; and (3) Japheth and his wife on the promontory overlooking the valley where the… Read more »
Is the original preserved somewhere?
This is actually a picture of the original. It was featured in a book called “Treasures of Holy Echmiadzin in the museums of the world” (2008). The original is in a British museum, it was created by one of the world’s finest cartographers Emmanuel Bowwen. “Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767) had the high distinction to be named Royal Mapmaker to both to King George II of England and Louis XV of France. Based in London from 1714 onwards, Bowen was highly regarded for producing some of the largest, most detailed, most accurate and most attractive maps of his era. He is known… Read more »
Thanks for the info! I remember this topic discussed my school teacher, but after a while I forgot everything except that the region was once considered terrestrial paradise π Next time I have a chance to visit British museum, I will definitely check it out. Do you have the book you have mentioned? If so, will it be possible to share any text content it has about this map? Thanks again!
No I do not possess the book, I acquired this print on the internet that was accompanied by the above description. There exist other prints of this map in different languages included in the Bible. For example here is a Dutch print from a famous John Wetstein Bible, Amsterdam (1730). http://armeniansworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/165372_173945459304344_100000666723145_431835_8102697_n.jpg Yes Armenia is considered the place of Biblical paradise by theologians. Paradise was described to be located between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. On the basis of biblical studies theologians have concluded that it was located in Armenia. There exist many prints from many Bibles, including the re-birth of… Read more »
I really like all your materials – thanks for a great work on spreading the word about our country!!
Ive seen these about a year ago but it was purple Idn if its the same.
Yes it is the same, but it was photographed/scanned differently. You probably have seen this one! http://www.armenica.org/history/maps/paradise1870gal102.jpg
http://armeniansworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/165372_173945459304344_100000666723145_431835_8102697_n.jpg
This is what I saw
That’s a copy of a Dutch Bible. If you read the text you see it’s not English but Dutch. It was copied from the original English one and used in many different European Bible’s.
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Many cultures and religions have a paradise that is a sacred place. Often it is for those who have died, or it was once inhabited by man, who lost the right to be there. The Christian version of this paradise is described in Genesis: Genesis 2:8-15: “And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden,… Read more »
Yes, only it suppose to be “Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Cush”. “Kush” is often incorrectly translated as Ethiopia, which was also known as Cush (see wikipedia). And Hiddekel is supposed to be “Tigris”. There are different translations but the most accepted describes Tigris. In the map you can see all the rivers mentioned.
In the late 1490’s, Christopher Columbus felt that he had discovered the terrestrial paradise. After his travels, he began to believe that the world was pear-shaped, with the terrestrial paradise as the highest point. As evidence, he cited the belief that ships rise toward the sky as they sail west from the Azores, and that they enjoy milder weather, and that there was greater compass deviation. In speaking about his discovery of the Land of Gracia (Venezuela), Columbus believed that he had found “another world” and because of its size, location and large rivers, he felt that it was the… Read more »
Sketches from a book of Atanasius Kicher (1601-1680) scientist from 17th c. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rietje/2901353681/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Terrestrial paradise or Garden of Eden called PARDEZ in Hebrew . As we know Pardez is Armenian word for Garden. Like the word Ararat in Bible is Armenian name for mountain, it seems that the word PARDEZ was Armenian name for Garden of Eden. The word PARADISE is Persian for Garden of Eden. It seems that Armenians had Garden of Eden or Terrestrial Paradise in order to call it PARDEZ as , unless it is barrowed from some Babelonians – that I don’t know.
you are amazing, I love your work so much, it is so informative and interesting… bravo, keep up your good work.
Abris!
Thank you, much appreciated!
But perhaps the most remarkable account of the terrestrial Paradise ever furnished, is that of the βEireks Saga VΓdforla,β an Icelandic narrative of the fourteenth century, giving the adventures of a certain Norwegian, named Eirek, who had vowed, whilst a heathen, that he would explore the fabulous Deathless Land of pagan Scandinavian mythology. The romance is possibly a Christian recension of an ancient heathen myth; and Paradise has taken the place in it of GlΕsisvellir. According to the majority of the MSS. the story purports to be nothing more than a religious novel; but one audacious copyist has ventured to… Read more »
Very interesting. Sabine Baring-Gould also tells us that Rupert of Deutz (1075 – 1129) regards the terrestrial Paradise as having been situated in Armenia.
Having obtained this information, the two Eireks started, furnished with letters from the Greek Emperor. They traversed Syria, and took shipβprobably at Balsora; then, reaching India, they proceeded on their journey on horseback, till they came to a dense forest, the gloom of which was so great, through the interlacing of the boughs, that even by day the stars could be observed twinkling, as though they were seen from the bottom of a well. On emerging from the forest, the two Eireks came upon a strait, separating them from a beautiful land, which was unmistakably Paradise; and the Danish Eirek,… Read more »
Armenians also have folk tales about Paradise, I will make a post about it soon.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/collectionimages/AN00849/AN00849223_001_l.jpg
This image was used in the Gospel, published in London in 1634, where Armenia is presented as the birthplace of humanity, which was saved from the flood the human race.
To summarize the results of our explorations in Armenia, it can be said that very good candidates for the locations of the burials of three men (plus their wives) have been identified in Armenia: (1) Noah and his wife in the burial mound on the inside of Lake Qare at the 9,000-foot level of Mount Aragatz, one hourβs drive north of Yerevan; (2) Shem and his wife in the grave at the center of the megalithic field of Zorats Qarer, three hourβs drive south of Yerevan; and (3) Japheth and his wife on the promontory overlooking the valley where the… Read more »
Thank you Rubik for sharing! Much appreciated! I’ll look into it, sounds very interesting.
I like to explore yours documents to learn many things I dont know.