File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art sci 0040.2.jpg
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Summary
Object
Astrolabe-quadrant
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| Title |
Astrolabe-quadrant |
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| Object type |
astrolabe quadrant  |
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| Description |
One side of the instrument carries a Prophatius astrolabe-quadrant for latitude 41°, with an unequal hour diagram (horary quadrant) above. The other side is a sine-cosine quadrant with arcs of si ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | dated 1256 AH (1840-41 AD) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | solid walnut, inscribed in red and black ink under a yellowish varnish; brass socket for the plumb-line; the lead weight for the plumb-line is housed in the instrument | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
width: 16.8 cm (6.6 in) |
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| Place of creation | Ottoman Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-astrolabe-quadrant-sci40/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Astrolabe-quadrant |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
Licensing
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