Astrolabe
1600-1700 (made)
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Circular brass astrolabe with six internal plates, and a red suspension cord.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved brass |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork; Astrolabe, brass with engraved inscriptions, consisting of mater base, six latitude plates, openwork rete and red suspension cord, 1600-1700, Safavid Iran. |
| Physical description | Circular brass astrolabe with six internal plates, and a red suspension cord. |
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| Accession number | 419-1876 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2007 |
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