Astrolabe Catalogue

Terms

Type: Terms
Style: Egyptian terms
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal
(Numbering) starts at: 0° Aries
(Numbering) ends at: 30° Pisces
Numbered: At each term
Repeats: 1 times
Notes: The symbols for the planets are quite old and derive from the Greek symbols. This scale, like the terms and faces, occupies only three quarters of the circle

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

6: Circular scale second in from the outer scale - refers to the full circle. (6)
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