Knowledge in Motion: An Early European Astrolabe and Its Possible Medieval Itinerary

This article discusses the place and date of origin, the earlier whereabouts, and subsequent travels of an unsigned and undated early European astrolabe (International Instrument Checklist iic #0191) now preserved in Oxford, in the Museum of the History of Science. After taking into consideration ea...

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1. VerfasserIn: Schmidl, Petra G. (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Brill 2017
In: Medieval encounters
Jahr: 2017, Band: 23, Heft: 1/5, Seiten: 149-197
weitere Schlagwörter:B Astrolabes astrolabe dating circulation of scientific instruments International Instrument Checklist number #0191 Museum of the History of Science (Oxford)
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Zusammenfassung:This article discusses the place and date of origin, the earlier whereabouts, and subsequent travels of an unsigned and undated early European astrolabe (International Instrument Checklist iic #0191) now preserved in Oxford, in the Museum of the History of Science. After taking into consideration earlier descriptions, it investigates the evidence given by the astrolabe concerning its localisation and dating, and suggests a possible itinerary of this instrument. In the Appendix a full description of the astrolabe is provided.
ISSN:1570-0674
Enthält:In: Medieval encounters
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700674-12342246