Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Fingers
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 2
Repeats: 1 times
Divided every: 2 (Fingers)
then every: 1 (Fingers)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

d: Right hand vertical face of the shadow square (in LR) (d)

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: منكوس
Translation: Inverted
Language: Arabic
Script: Kufic
Notes:
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