Exhibition: The Astrolabe, East and West


An astrological astrolabe

The simplified rete of this instrument includes only the ecliptic circle, marked with the zodiac and the planetary rulers of the signs. It is likely that the astrolabe was intended primarily for astrological calculation.
Closeup of Astrolabe, by Johannes Wagner, Nuremberg, 1538  (Inv. 40443) Full image of Astrolabe, by Johannes Wagner, Nuremberg, 1538  (Inv. 40443)
Astrolabe, by Johannes Wagner, Nuremberg, 1538 (Inv. 40443)
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