Amundsen Globe | NC2130

Amundsen Globe | NC2130

We present to you a globe on a wooden base – the Amundsen model. This cute globe is made of plastic and sits on a wooden base. The antique brass colored metal globe arch gives this model a unique character. The dominant colors are shades of white and brown. Geographical names in English. An excellent decorative element that will give your room a unique character of great travel. Ideal for vintage, art deco or elegant offices. This is a very good gift idea for a travel lover or someone who is interested in geography.

 

Dimensions:

 

Height 26.5 cm.
Width 15 cm

Other product features:

 

Materials: Globe – Plastic, Base – Wooden, Arch – Metal.
Colours: shades of white and brown.
Geographical names in English
Beautiful decorative element

 

Globes serve similar purposes to maps, but unlike maps, they do not distort the surface they depict except to reduce its scale. The word globe comes from the Latin word globus, which means “sphere”. Globes have a long history. The first known mention of a globe is by Strabo, who described a Globe made of boxes circa 150 BC. The oldest surviving terrestrial globe is the Erdapfel, created by Martin Beheim in 1492. The oldest surviving celestial globe is located on the Farnese Atlas, carved during the 2nd century Roman Empire. Traditionally, globes were made by sticking a printed paper map onto a sphere, often made of wood.