| Date |
ca. 1710 |
| Maker |
Muḥammad Ṭāhir |
| Place |
Iṣfahān |
| Material |
Brass |
| Inventory no. |
46836 |
| Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. This
rete may, in fact, be a replacement. The workmanship is
decidedly different from the rest of the instrument. The
engraving style too seems different.The zodiac on the rete is
labelled: الحمل , الثور , الجوزا , السرطان , الاسد , السنبله
, الميزان , العقرب , القوس , الجدي , الدلو , الحوت
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.
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other astrolabes with the same star.
Star name
(on instrument) |
Modern star
(if known) |
Mediation |
Declination |
Pointer |
Horse Image:
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. The pin is missing. The horse is a replacement.
