Persian instruments
In addition to the astrolabes displayed above, a range of other Persian mathematical instruments were produced, from impressive silver-studded medieval globes [1] to simple wooden quadrants of the 19th century [8].
Other narratives:
- Inventory no. 44790 - 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. 44790, "Celestial Globe, by Ja'far ibn 'Umar ibn Dawlatshah al-Kirmani, Persian, 1362/3" [1924-0/part], Ja'far ibn 'Umar ibn Dawlatshah al-Kirmani
- Inventory No. 33466, "Celestial Globe, Persian?, c. 1700?" [1957-84/183]
- Inventory No. 28781, "Sinecal Quadrant, Persian, Late 18th Century?" [1969-217A/6]
- Inventory No. 35285, "Sinecal Quadrant, Persian, 1781/2" [1957-84/190]
- Inventory No. 45406, "Astronomical Instrument with Qibla Indicator and Pin-Gnomon Sundial, Persian?, 1866-7" [1958-55]
- Inventory No. 48472, "Horizontal Pin-Gnomon Sundial and Qibla Indicator, Persian, 18th Century?" [1924-0/part]
- Inventory No. 53791, "Qibla Indicator, Persian, 18th Century?" [1924-0/part]
- Inventory No. 39696, "Wooden Quadrant, Persian?, 19th Century?" [1969-217A/2]