Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

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