Old Zodiac Seljuk khorasan islamic Bronze Silver inlay ASTROLABE. Size = 9.5 x 6.5 inches , Material = Bronze , Silver.
Astrolabe : The astrolabe is a very ancient astronomical computer for solving problems relating to time and the position of the Sun and stars in the sky. Several types of astrolabes have been made.By far the most popular type is the. On which the celestial sphere is projected onto the plane of the equator. Astrolabes are used to show how the sky looks at a specific place at a given time. This is done by drawing the sky on the face of the astrolabe and marking it so positions in the sky are easy to find.
To use an astrolabe, you adjust the moveable components to a specific date and time. Once set, much of the sky, both visible and invisible, is represented on the face of the instrument. This allows a great many astronomical problems to be solved in a very visual way. Please Look at Here my Other Wonderful items for sale ------> Collections. Add me to your favorite sellers list.
The item "Old Zodiac Seljuk khorasan islamic Bronze Silver inlay ASTROLABE" is in sale since Thursday, February 11, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East".intaglio" and is located in Bangkok.
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