Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date 15th or 16th century
Place Persia
Material Brass
Inventory no. 41261
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924
There are 2 plates with latitudes ranging from 30°0' to 36°0' .

Latitude 30°0'

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Transcription Translation Notes Type
عرض ل Latitude 30° Latitude
ساعسته يج نح Hours 13h58m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 32°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
عرض لب Latitude 32° Latitude
ساعاته يد ح Hours 14h08m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 36°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
عرض لو Latitude 36° Latitude
ساعاته يد كب Hours 14h22m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude N/A

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Table of horizons.. This plate contains 1 scales of the following type(s): Table of Horizons More information
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