The bulk of the engraving on this
tympan is
in a different hand, note especially the ال (al-) in the
latitude and direction inscriptions..
Almucantars
| Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
| Divided every 3° from 0° to 90° |
Labelled every 3° with (Abdjad)
numerals |
Plain line. |
Azimuths
| Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
| Divided every 10° |
Labelled every 10° with (Abdjad)
numerals |
Plain line. |
Circles
| Type |
Labelled |
Style |
Notes |
| Equator |
|
Plain line. |
|
| Tropic of Cancer |
|
Plain line. |
|
| Tropic of Capricorn |
|
Plain line. |
|
Lines
| Type |
Labelled |
Description |
| Meridian line |
|
|
| Horizon rectus |
|
|
| Unequal hours |
Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) |
(Abdjad), Plain line style. |
| Equal hours from sunset |
Numbered (Numbers in Numbers, engraved script) |
(Modern), Plain line style. |
Inscriptions
| Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
| العرض لز |
Latitude 37° |
Latitude |
| الساعست يد لد |
Hours 14h34m |
Hours of daylight |
| المشرق |
East |
Direction |
| المغرب |
West |
Direction |
