Skull map 18 x 14 cm

This is a replica of a human skull intricately engraved with a historical map, featuring locations, dates, and a compass rose. The design evokes the age of exploration, with references to 16th-century explorers and regions such as Greenland, the St. Lawrence River, and Honduras. While actual human skulls were rarely used as maps, decorated skulls have appeared in various cultures as ritual objects. Cartographic skull replicas like this are modern artistic creations inspired by historical maps from the 1500s-1700s, used in Europe and the Americas. They symbolize discovery, mortality, and the passage of time in navigation and conquest.