[JoeFromSidney]

When I was a visiting professor at Marmara University in Istanbul, I visited the Naval Museum. There was a replica of the Piri Reis map at the Museum. I asked if I could view the original, given my scholarly status. I was told, no, the original is kept at the Topkapi Palace.

Later, I visited the Topkapi Palace, and asked to see the map. I was told no, it was kept at the Naval Museum.

I hope somebody in Istanbul knows where the original map iskept.

[Charles Martel]

I hope somebody in Istanbul knows where the original map is kept.

They just don't want to admit that they don't have the original (which is most likely stashed in Dr. Jones' desk...)