Islamic astrolabe, 1605-1606

Brass Arabic planispheric astrolabe with 6 plates and a shadow dial on the reverse by Mustafa Ayyub-i and dated 1014 AH (1605-06 AD), IC 1059 [International Checklist]

Collection
Science Museum
Inventory Number
3020236
Title
Islamic astrolabe, 1605-1606
Object Type
PhysicalObject
Measurements
- height 165 mm; diameter 120 mm; thickness 25 mm

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