| Date |
15th or 16th
century |
| Place |
Persia |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
41261 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the indicator-line (simple) type. The
majority of star pointers are dagger shaped. A few are
flamant. There is a single rotation knob..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
dagger 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 head of the pin is decorated with radial
lines. The horse is simple and most probably a replacement..
