Latin astrolabe

Anonymous

An astrolabe is an ancient instrument used to locate the position of celestial bodies (sun, moon and stars): it represents the celestial vault projected on a plane. Astrolabes were used until the 17th century, when more precise astronomical instruments were introduced. However, they were included in scientific collections as a sign of cultural refinement. This astrolabe, dating from 1500, could determine the position of thirty eight stars.

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• TITLE

  Latin astrolabe

• AUTHOR

  Anonymous

• INVENTARIO

  1009

• DATE

  1500

• TYPE

  Object

• TECNIQUE

  Copper

• DIMENSIONS

  24.7 cm

• SUBJECT

• SCUOLA PITTORICA

• ROOM

  8