History | Ancient History on Instagram: "The Pinkerton Map, published in the early nineteenth century as part of John Pinkerton’s influential Modern Atlas, is often noted for its intriguing depiction of a southern continent at a time when Antarctica had not yet been fully discovered or explored, reflecting the blend of scientific observation and educated speculation that shaped early cartography. Rather than presenting Antarctica as a defined landmass, Pinkerton’s map shows a large, mostly undef