Astrolabe, by `Abd al-A'imma, Persian, c. 1710 | |
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| Object is on display. | |
| Inventory Number: | 48701 |
| Object Type: | astrolabe |
| Persons: |
`Abd al-A'imma (Maker) |
| Date Created: | c. 1710 |
| Place Created: | Iran/Persia Asia |
| Subject Classification(s): | Astronomy By Discipline Astrolabes Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
| Accession Number: | 1924-0/part |
| Brief Description: | Mater; rete; 4 plates; alidade; horse; pin; brown `ilaqa. The throne is embellished with pierced arabesques. One of the plates is marked as a tablet of horizons. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | "Made and embellished by `Abd al-`A'imma", engraved on the back. |
| Provenance: | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924.
Formerly in the collection of Sir William Townley. Evans purchased it at Sotheby's in June 1921. |
| Collection Group: | Lewis Evans Collection |
| Material(s): |
Brass |
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