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: شيراز
Translation: Shiraz
Language: Arabic
Script: Arabic
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: بعداد
Translation: Baghdad
Language: Arabic
Script: Arabic
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: اصفهان
Translation: Iṣfahan
Language: Arabic
Script: Arabic
Notes:
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Type: City name
Content: طوس
Translation: Ṭus
Language: Arabic
Script: Arabic
Notes:
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