astrolabes

Wooden Astrolabe with brass dial on top face (aukabuth). The aukabuth is very rudely engraved and has a pointer for 18 stars and the name of another star without pointer. Two plates ('afihat) for latitudes 350 14' and 30 12', or 42'? Instrument is too crudely made for any practical purpose other than teaching.

Ottoman Period

brass, wood

LDUCE-UC4108

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology