Palestinae siue Totius Terrae (Palestine or The Promised Land) now Israel and Jordan. From Mount Lybanus spring two waters, one called Jor, the other Dan which, when they merge, also merge their names, and are then called the River Jordan. This River runs through the entire holy land and makes two Lakes after which it ends in the Dead Lake or Sea. This is a miraculous Sea by nature, always stagnant, (hence its name), and containing a gluish substance like Tar, which is called Jewish glue (in Latin Bitumen). In this Lake, because of its Tar which floats there, nothing can sink, no matter how heavy it is. It also emits a smokey stench or vapour.” from text on back of map translated by Marcel van den Broecke”