Astrolabe Catalogue

Zodiacal signs

Type: Zodiacal signs
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 30
Numbered: Every 10
Repeats: 12 times
Divided every: 10 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)
then every: 5 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)
Notes: In addition to the zodiacal symbols, each sign is indicated by an ornate engraved image of the sign

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

5: Circular scale immediately inside the outer scale - refers to the full circle (5)

Zodiac:

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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