Sujet
The only complete example of a spherical astrolabe
Légende
The only complete example of a spherical astrolabe, It is signed Work of Musa Year 885. From the style of the kufic script and the system of numers used it is certain that this was made in Eastern Islam. Possibly India. Islamic. 1480 1 AD.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Museum of the History of Science, Oxford
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A17_354
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
18,5Mo (919,5Ko) / 19,3cm x 24,0cm / 2280 x 2837 (300dpi)