Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Feet
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 8
Numbered: every 2
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 2 (Feet)
then every: 1 (Feet)
Notes: The scale is numbered to 7 but graduated to 8. Although it is labeled 'fingers', this scale is graduated as if it measures feet.

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

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

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: ظل الاصابع
Translation: Shadow [scale] of fingers.
Language: Arabic
Script: Kufic
Notes:
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