Sea monster belief highlighted by Staffordshire globe find

Tuesday 14th December 2021

Sea monster belief highlighted by Staffordshire globe find

 16th Century globe

16th Century globe

A “mind-blowing” 16th Century globe that features sea monsters but not Australia is being auctioned with a £30,000 guide price. The historic object, that labels Japan as “Sipannge” and North Americam as “Devicta ann 1530”, turned up at a valuation event in Staffordshire.

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Richard Freeman
Richard Freeman has been the zoological director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology since 1997, and has authored a number of books on the subject of Cryptozoology. He has carried out many major expeditions in search of mystery animals. He also writes fiction.