Lunar Mansions
Type: |
Lunar Mansions |
Style: |
Lunar mansions |
Geometry: |
Inner Circular, concentric |
Unit of measurement: |
Lunar mansion |
(Numbering) starts at: |
0° Aries |
(Numbering) ends at: |
30° Pisces |
Numbered: |
Not numberered |
Repeats: |
1 times |
Notes: |
This scale is probably meant to be the astrological
faces; there are 28 symbols as one would expect in a
table of lunar mansions. Some of the symbols resemble
those typically used to denote the planets. However, like
the other scales on this part of the instrument, it is
difficult to offer a definitive interpretation |
Scale located on:
Tympan, Womb or Back .
Location(s) detail:
VII: |
half circle inside the VI circle (on mashriqi
astrolabes) - covering LL and LR (VII) |