Date |
ca. 1260 |
Place |
Spain |
Material |
Brass |
Inventory no. |
37878 |
Acquisition |
Presented by Lewis Evans in
1924 |
The rete is of the gothic (gothic arch) type. The
rete is a replacementThis rete is quite possibly a later
addition to this instrument. All the engraving is in a
different (later ?) style and is made from gilded brass. The
meridian line has been repaired where it meets the ecliptic
at Virgo/Libra. Four star pointers within the eclipitic
extend not from bulbs but from square blocks.The zodiac on
the rete is labelled: Aries , Tauvus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo
, Virgo , Libra , Scorpius , Sagitarius , Capricornus ,
Aquarius , Pisces
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 |
Pin & Horse
The rete is attached using a pin
& horse. Simple, broad head on the pin. The horse is
likewise simple..