Astrolabe Catalogue

Equal hours

Type: Equal hours
Style: Equal hours, double
Unit of measurement: Times of day
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: Every 1
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 1 (Times of day)
Notes: This is part of the hour conversion scale

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: Horæ æqŭales
Translation: Equal hours
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: Horæ ante meridiem
Translation: Hours before noon
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: Horæ post meridiem
Translation: Hours after noon
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes:
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