Thule Map Illustration for BBC World Histories Magazine VII

This is my full map of greek explorer Pytheas of Massalia and his journey to Brittania and Thule in the 4th century BC for BBC World Histories magazine Issue 7. Pytheas set off from Marseille (now France) and sailed North for the mythical quest for Thule in the Northern Ocean – the legendary island could have been either somewhere among the present day Shetland Islands in Scotland; or Iceland itself; or somewhere beyond the Arctic Circle at the coast of Norway. For the historic map illustration I've used a color combination of rich dark blue and faded earthy hues with texture and hand lettered typography.