| Date |
ca. 1660 |
| Maker |
Muḥammad Mahdī |
| Place |
Persia |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
46886 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. The
back of the rete shows typical construction marks.The zodiac
on the rete is labelled: حمل , ثور , جوزا , سرطان , اسد ,
سنبله , ميزان , عقرب , قوس , جدي , دلو , حوت
Inscriptions
The rete is inscribed
| Transcription |
Translation |
Notes |
Type |
| [along tropic of capricorn] |
|
[ pending ] |
Latitude |
Stars
There are 0 stars on the rete marked with
foliate pointers. Unless otherwise indicated the star name,
mediation and declination are as marked/measured on the
rete.
Click on the star name or modern star name to search for
other astrolabes with the same star.
Star name
(on instrument) |
Modern star
(if known) |
Mediation |
Declination |
Pointer |
Horse Image:
Horse Image:
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. A simple pin and horse, neither of which is
decorated.
