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Date | 14th century |
Place | North Africa |
Material | Brass |
Inventory no. | 53556 |
Acquisition | Presented by Lewis Evans in 1924 |
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Mater
The mater and limb are of two pieces, soldered construction. The notch that accepts the tabs from the tympans is located at the throne.. Scales on the limb: degree scale. More informationBack
The back contains 5 scales of the following types: Altitude; Zodiacal signs; Calendar; Unequal hours; Shadow square. More informationRete, Pin & Wedge
The rete contains 0 stars. The zodiac on the rete is labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله , الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت .The rete is attached using a pin & wedge. More information
Rules & Alidades
Type | Details |
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Alidade | Double-ended. The rule is decorated by three lines
engraved down its length.. |