Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Feet
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 3
Divided every: 1 (Feet)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

a: Left hand vertical 'face' of the shadow square (in LL) (a)
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