Arabic celestial globe with stand
- Made:
- 1701-1900 in Middle East
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LicenseArabic brass celestial globe, fitted with meridian ring
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Arabic brass celestial globe, fitted with meridian ring, on four pillar brass stand with horizon ring, unsigned, Middle Eastern, 1701-1900. The globe is probably decorative as it is marked with celestial lines, the zodiac, Arabic script, but no star positions or constellation patterns.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1987-1142
- Materials:
- brass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 210 mm 130 mm, .979kg
globe: 90 mm, .386kg
- type:
- celestial globe
- credit:
- On loan from the Wellcome Trust
