Presentation of the geocentric world view based on Claudius Ptolemy, as illustrated by Andreas Cellarius in 1660. This model assumes that the Earth is at the center of the universe and that all celestial bodies orbit it. The illustration shows the Earth in the center, surrounded by the orbits of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, digitally restored reproduction from a 17th century model, authentic, exact date of presentation unknown
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Presentation of the geocentric world view based on Claudius Ptolemy, as illustrated by Andreas Cellarius in 1660. This model assumes that the Earth is at the center of the universe and that all celestial bodies orbit it. The illustration shows the Earth in the center, surrounded by the orbits of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, digitally restored reproduction from a 17th century model, authentic, exact date of presentation unknown

Date

1660

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

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BRK26B12_033

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No

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No

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Royalty free

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407,9Mb (42,7Mb) / 43,2in x 36,6in / 12970 x 10993 (300dpi)

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