Astrolabe Catalogue

 

Date late 9th century
Maker Khafīf, apprentice of ‘Alī ibn ‘Īsā
Place Syria
Material Brass
Inventory no. 47632
Acquisition Presented by J. A. Billmeir in 1957
There are 3 plates with latitudes ranging from 33°0' to 41°0' .

Latitude 33°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض لح For latitude 33 Latitude
ساعاته يد يج Hours 14h13m Hours of daylight
ԼԳ 36 Latitude
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 34°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض لد For latitude 34 Latitude
ساعاته يد يو Hours 14h16m Hours of daylight
ԼԴ 34 Latitude
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 35°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض له For latitude 35 Latitude
ساعاته يد كب Hours 14h22m Hours of daylight
ԼԵ 35 Latitude
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 36°0'

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Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
لعرض لو For latitude 36 Latitude
ساعاته يد ل Hours 14h30m Hours of daylight
ԼԶ 36 Latitude
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 36°0'

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This tympan is inverted with respect to the others. It is most likely a later addition and is written in a different script.. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
عرض ما Latitude 41 Latitude
ساعاته يه Hours 15h Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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Latitude 41°0'

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This tympan is inverted with respect to the others. It is most likely a later addition and is written in a different script.. Inscribed:
Transcription Translation Notes Type
عرض لو Latitude 36 Latitude
ساعاته يد كد Hours 14h24m Hours of daylight
المشرق East Direction
المغرب West Direction
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