Persian astrolabes
Judging by the many surviving instruments, astrolabes were popular and prestigious objects in 17th and 18th-century Persia (modern Iran). Rarer survivals show that the tradition dates back hundreds of years earlier [1].
Other narratives:
- Inventory no. 42649 - Former Display Label
- Special Exhibition Label: 'Al-Mizan: Sciences and Arts in the Islamic World' (26/10/2010 - 20/03/2011)
Related Objects:
- Inventory No. 33767, "Astrolabe, by Ahamad and Muhammad the Sons of Ibrahim, Isfahan, 984/5 or 1003/4" [1924-0/part], Ahamad and Muhammad the sons of Ibrahim
- Inventory No. 51182, "Astrolabe, by Shams ad-din Muhammad Saffar, Persian, 1505/6" [1957-84/158], Shams ad-din Muhammad Saffar
- Inventory No. 52399, "Astrolabe, by Muhammad Amin ibn Amirza Khan an-Nakha`i, Persian, 1587/8" [1957-84/2], Muhammad Amin ibn Amirza Khan an-Nakha`i
- Inventory No. 50122, "Astrolabe, by Muhammad Mahdi al-Khadim al-Yazdi, Persian, c. 1650" [1944-1/579], Muhammad Mahdi al-Khadim al-Yazdi
- Inventory No. 35565, "Astrolabe, by Muhammad Amin, Persian, 1673/4" [1957-84/10], Amin, Muhammad
- Inventory No. 42649, "Astrolabe, by Khalil Muhammad ibn Hasan `Ali, Persian, c. 1700" [1924-0/part], Khalil Muhammad ibn Hasan `Ali
- Inventory No. 48701, "Astrolabe, by `Abd al-A'imma, Persian, c. 1710" [1924-0/part], `Abd al-A'imma
- Inventory No. 50987, "Astrolabe, by Khalil Muhammad ibn Hasan `Ali and Abd al-A'imma, Persian, c.1700" [1957-84/8], Khalil Muhammad ibn Hasan `Ali
- Inventory No. 37940, "Astrolabe, by `Abd al-`Ali, Persian, Early 18th Century" [1957-84/168], `Abd al-`Ali
- Inventory No. 36247, "Astrolabe, by `Abd al-Ali, Persian, Early 18th Century" [1957-84/11], al-Ali, `Abd
- Inventory No. 40330, "Astrolabe, by `Abd al-`Ali, Persian, 1707/8" [1924-0/part], `Abd al-`Ali