Astrolabe Catalogue

Azimuth of Qibla

Type: Azimuth of Qibla
Geometry: Arc
Unit of measurement: Cities
Repeats: 1 times

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

UR: Upper right quadrant (inside circular scales) (UR)

Inscription(s):

Type: City name
Content: بغداد
Translation: Baghdad
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: اصفهان
Translation: Iṣfahan
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: مشهد
Translation: Mashhad
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: طبس كيلك
Translation: Ṭabas Kylek
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: هراه
Translation: Herat
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: بلخ
Translation: Balkh
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: بصره
Translation: Basr
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: قزوين
Translation: Qazvin
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: نيشابور
Translation: Nishapur
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: تون
Translation: Tun
Language: Arabic
Script: Nashki
Notes:
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