Celestial Globe, by 'Abd ar-Rahmân b. Burhân al-Mawsilî, Syro-Egyptian?, 1318/19 |
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| Object is on display. |
| Inventory Number: | 54471
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| Object Type: | Object
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| Persons: |
'Abd ar-Rahmn b. Burhn al-Mawsil (Maker)
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| Date Created: | 1318/19
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| Place Created: | Egypt Africa
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| Subject Classification(s): |
Globes Astronomy |
| Accession Number: | 1957-84/181
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| Primary Inscriptions: | Signed, at the North ecliptic pole, 'Work of the 'Abd ar-Rahmân b. Burhân al-Maw(tm)ilî [i.e. of Mosul] in the months of the year eighteen and seven hundred [A.H. = 1318/19 A.D.]'. Inscribed, at the South ecliptic pole, 'Drawn under the supervision of Ghyâth, known as al-Mansûr, in the months of the year [?eight]een and seven hundred', and 'For the library (or cabinet of curiosities) of the Sultân al-Malik al-'Adil Ulugh Beg'.
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| Provenance: | Presented by J. A. Billmeir.
Part of the Chadenat Collection until 1957.
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| Collection Group: |
Billmeir Collection |
| Material(s): |
Brass with silver
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| Dimensions: |
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153 |
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