Astrolabe Catalogue

Prayer lines

Type: Prayer lines
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: Degrees of latitude
(Numbering) starts at: 22
(Numbering) ends at: 32
Numbered: Not numbered
Repeats: 1 times

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

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

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: خط نصف النهار بعرض كب
Translation: Line of the midday for latitude 22
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: خط نصف النهار بعرض لب
Translation: Line of the midday for latitude 32
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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