. This is a detail from a 1550 world map by Pierre Desceliers, from the location where Australia would be, and purportedly showing Australian features. It is one of the Dieppe maps, which are commonly put forward as evidence for the theory that the Portuguese discovered Australia in the 16th century. . 1550. Pierre Desceliers Desceliers 1550 map - Australia detail

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