Question Can we get more information on this specific map? Currently the image is used in the article only as a generic example of an old map and all we know about it is that it was created in Amsterdam in 1689 by someone called Van Schagen. With more information, this map could be useful in articles such as history of cartography. --KFP (talk | contribs) 18:19, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose. There's no information about this map, violating criterion #8. Normally, I'm not such a stickler for this one, but we know nothing about the map. Was this significant in any way? Is it an example of a certain map style? Does the map show any particular misconception about the world that was common at its time? You say it's encyclopedic, but how? I don't think being old in and of itself counts. howcheng {chat}23:24, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support: Wow. This is a fascinating picture. They even seem to have the Western coastline of Australia down there - how did they do that?! Ackatsis01:50, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support - Very good. My support is weak because it's not the best map of the time. Look at Middle East, specially Persia and Persian gulf. I've seen older map which are much more precise. --Arad23:48, 3 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]