Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Feet
Numbered: Not numbered
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 1 (Feet)
Notes: The scale is divided to 7 units

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

UL: Upper left quadrant (inside circular scales) (UL)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: اقدام ظل المبسوط
Translation: Feet of the level shadow [scale]
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes: This is located on the vertical side of the feet scale
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Type: Scale label
Content: اقدام ظل المبسوط
Translation: Feet of the level shadow [scale]
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes: This is located on the vertical side of the feet scale
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Type: Scale label
Content: اقدام النكوس
Translation: Inverted feet
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes: This is located on the horizontal side of the feet scale
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