Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Fingers
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 24
Numbered: Every 4
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 4 (Fingers)
then every: 1 (Fingers)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

a: Left hand vertical 'face' of the shadow square (in LL) (a)
d: Right hand vertical face of the shadow square (in LR) (d)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: vmbra versa
Translation: Vertical shadows
Language: Latin
Script: Mixed
Notes: This label appears on both vertical sides of the shadow square
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