Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Feet
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 7
Numbered: every 1
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 1 (Feet)
then every: .25 (Feet)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

c: Right hand bottom face of the shadow square (in LR) (c)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: सप्तांगुलसुलोमछाया
Translation: Regular shadow of seven fingers
Language: Sanskrit
Script: Devanagari
Notes:
----------
MHS Home | Contact Us | ©2006 Museum of the History of Science