- Subject
- Astrolabes
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Presented by J. A. Billmeir with his collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- "The work of the least of the servants Diya al-din ibn Qaim Muhammad the astrolabist, year 1064", engraved on the back.
- Physical material
- Brass
- Object type
- Astrolabe
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 109mm
- Inventory No
- 38862
- Accession Number
- 1957-84/163
Description
Mater; rete; 5 plates; alidade; horse; pin; red `ilaqa.
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