Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Feet
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 2
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 2 (Feet)
then every: 1 (Feet)
Notes: Although the label indicates that this is graduated in feet, it is numbered as if it measures fingers.

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

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

Inscription(s):

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