Date |
1719/20 (A.H.
1132) |
Maker |
‘Abd al-A’imma |
Place |
Iṣfahān |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
46681 |
Acquisition |
Presented by J. A. Billmeir in
1957 |
The rete is of the foliate (single knob) type. There
are numerous construction marks on the back of the rete,
including eclipitic divisions and tropic circles..The zodiac
on the rete is labelled: حمل , ثور , جوزا , سرطان , اسد ,
سنبله , ميزان , عقرب , قوس , جدي , دلو , حوت
Stars
There are 0 stars on the rete marked with bulb
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:
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. The pin itself is plain. The horse, by contrast,
is rather nicely made and detailed, including eyes, nostrils,
mouth, as well as mane and ears..