Astrolabe Catalogue

Hour conversion

Type: Hour conversion
Style: Hour-conversion scale
Geometry: Angle
Unit of measurement: Times of day
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 1
Divided every: 1 (Times of day)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

UR: Upper right quadrant (inside circular scales) (UR)

Inscription(s):

Type: Hours of daylight
Content: Horae ante Merid
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: numbered 1-12 from top
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Type: Hours of daylight
Content: Horae post Merid
Translation:
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: numbered 1-10 back from horizontal
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