This
tympan was
originally engraved for a different latitude and a different
length of daylight. The former values are no longer legible
under the later numbers..
Almucantars
| Divisions |
Labelled |
Style |
| Divided every 6° from 0° to 90° |
Labelled every 6° 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 |
| Unequal hours |
Numbered (None in None script) |
(Abdjad), Plain line style. |
| Equal hours from sunset |
Numbered (None in None script) |
(Modern), Plain line style. |
Inscriptions
| Transcription |
Translation |
Type |
| لعرض لب كه |
For latitude 32°25' |
Latitude |
| ساعسته بج نح |
Hours 13h58m |
Hours of daylight |
| المشرق |
ُEast |
Direction |
| المغرب |
West |
Direction |
