| Date |
ca. 1570 |
| Maker |
Allāh-Dād |
| Place |
Lahore |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
47376 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. Note
that the bird-shaped star poniters are decoratively engraved
on both sides of the rete..Two star pointers (النسر الواقع
and النسر الطاير) are indicated by the figures of birds.The
zodiac on the rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا ,
السرطان , الاسد , السنبله , الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي
, الدلو , الحوت
Stars
There are 0 stars on the rete marked with
foliate pointers. Unless otherwise indicated the star name,
mediation and declination are as marked/measured on the
rete.
Click on the star name or modern star name to search for
other astrolabes with the same star.
Star name
(on instrument) |
Modern star
(if known) |
Mediation |
Declination |
Pointer |
Horse Image:
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. The pin is a simple, round-headed pin. The horse
was engraved with attention to detail and life-like
representation..
