Astrolabe, by Muhammad Mahdi al-Yazdi, Persian, c. 1660 | |
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| Inventory Number: | 46886 |
| Object Type: | astrolabe |
| Persons: |
Muhammad Mahdi al-Yazd (Maker) |
| Date Created: | c.1660 |
| Place Created: | Iran/Persia Asia |
| Subject Classification(s): | Billmeir Collection By Collection Astronomy By Discipline Astrolabes Astronomical Instruments Mathematical Instruments By Trade Location |
| Accession Number: | 1957-84/162 |
| Brief Description: | Mater; rete; 6 plates; alidade; horse; pin; brown ilaqa. All the elements are finely engraved. One of the plates has silver decorations on one side. A small compass is set in the back of the kursi, its needle is in the shape of a bird. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | "Decorated by Muhammad Mahdi al-Yazdî, son of Muhammad Amin", below the shadow-square. Other (ornamental) inscriptions are on the kursi and around the rim. |
| Provenance: | Presented by J. A. Billmeir.
Formerly in the Chadenat Collection. |
| Collection Group: | Billmeir Collection |
| Material(s): |
Brass silver. |
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