Casgliadau Arlein
Amgueddfa Cymru
Chwilio Uwch
Astrolabe
Diya' al-Din Muhammad
(Manufacturer)
Indo-Persian astronomer's astrolabe, about 1651-1652.
Circular brass astrolabe with engraved plate with a rotating ornamental 'rete' or pierced metal openwork engraved with fixed stars and celestial circles. Reverse has an 'alidade' or sight rule held on by type of butterfly clip. Suspended by a ornate pierced metalwork suspension with thumb-rings. All inscriptions are Arabic.
Pwnc
Diwydiant
Rhif yr Eitem
39.573/2
Historical Associations
Association Type: Place name
Date: 1657-1658
Place: India
Association Type: Place name
Date: 1657-1658
Place: Persia
Creu/Cynhyrchu
Diya' al-Din Muhammad made scientific instruments for the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. This ruler ordered the Taj Mahal to be built.
Rôl: Manufacturer
Cyfnod: 1651-1652
Derbyniad
bequest, 22/11/1939
Mesuriadau
diameter
(mm): 148
Uchder
(mm): 197
Uchder
(mm): 229
Pwysau
(kg): 1
Deunydd
Brass
Lleoliad
National Museum Cardiff : Art Gallery
Caiff Casgliadau Arlein ei ddiweddaru yn rheolaidd, ond gwnewch yn si’r bod eitem yn dal i gael ei arddangos cyn ymweld yn arbennig.
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