@BenjaminHCCarr Thanks for highlighting this analysis suggesting widespread #medieval consumption of gray & right #whales - & the interesting #map, the #CartaMarina of 1539, with its splendid illustrations of a wide range of #SeaMonsters & their diverse tactics for dealing with aggressive seafarers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carta_marina
#HistoricMaps #MedievalShip #16thCentury #whaling #medievodons @medievodons @histodons