Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date ca. 1260
Place Spain (?)
Material Brass
Inventory no. 43504
Acquisition Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924
There are 5 plates with latitudes ranging from 12°0' to 48°0' .

Latitude 41°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
CLIA’ •5• LAT’ •41• Climate •5• Latitude •41°• Latitude
5 This number probably refers to the Climate of the plate. It was scratched into the plate close to the tab at the top. Miscellaneous
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Latitude 36°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
CLIA’ •4• LAT’ •36• Climate •4• Latitude •36°• Latitude
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Latitude 48°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
CLIA’ 7 LAT’ 48 Climate 7 Latitude 48° Latitude
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Latitude 45°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
CLIA’ •6• LAT’ •45• Climate •6• Latitude •45°• Latitude
6 This number probably refers to the Climate of the plate. It was scratched into the plate close to the tab at the top. Miscellaneous
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Latitude 30°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
CLIA’ •3• LAT’ •30• Climate •3• Latitude •30°• Latitude
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Latitude 29°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
CLIA’ •2• LAT’ •29• Climate •2• Latitude •29°• Latitude
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Latitude 29°0'

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Latitude 12°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
CLIA’ •1• LAT’ •12• Climate •1• Latitude •12°• Latitude
10 This number has been scratched into the plate near the tab. It is not clear what this might indicate. Miscellaneous
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Latitude N/A

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This plate is incomplete. The tab has been soldered on to this side of the plate. More information

Latitude N/A

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