Bearer of the demon's head, 10th century. A Persian representation of the constellation Perseus, who holds the head of Medusa, in accordance with the mythological legend. It is depicted in double aspect in order to show it as seen from the earth and reversed as on a star-globe. From the star catalogue of the Persian astronomer Al-Sufi.
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Bearer of the demon's head, 10th century. A Persian representation of the constellation Perseus, who holds the head of Medusa, in accordance with the mythological legend. It is depicted in double aspect in order to show it as seen from the earth and reversed as on a star-globe. From the star catalogue of the Persian astronomer Al-Sufi.

Date

900e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A16_070

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,0Mo (2,9Mo) / 31,1cm x 40,3cm / 3672 x 4759 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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