Exhibition: The Astrolabe, East and West


Dagger star pointers from the tenth century

There are 15 star pointers on this rete, in the characteristic 'dagger' shape of early Syrian astrolabes. All the original Arabic inscriptions have been duplicated, at a later date, in Armenian.
Closeup of Astrolabe rete, Syria?, early 10th century? (Inv. 48470) Astrolabe rete, Syria?, early 10th century? (Inv. 48470)
Astrolabe rete, Syria?, early 10th century? (Inv. 48470))
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