Astrolabe
1700-1800 (made)
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Middle East, Metalwork. Astrolabe, engraved brass, openwork rete with a woman's head and birds representing principal stars, seated dervishes depicted on the handle, Iran, 1700-1800
Object details
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| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Astrolabe, engraved brass, openwork rete with a woman's head and birds representing principal stars, seated dervishes depicted on the handle, Iran, 1700-1800 |
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| Gallery label | 2016-2018 Display: Amulets, Talismans and Fortune Telling in the Middle East
Divination and Magic:
Seeking knowledge of the future through astrology or divination was a popular practice in the Islamic world. This was the work of astrologers, who used complex instruments such as celestial globes and astrolabes to predict fortune. This information was translated into tables which provided information on when to take certain actions - for example, when to buy a house or set out on a journey.
21. Astrolabe
Iran
1650-1800
Brass, cast and sheet, pierced and engraved
Museum no. 26-1889(2016-2018) |
| Object history | Purchased for £12.10 |
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| Accession number | 26-1889 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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