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Astrolabe "Atocha IV"

João Dias1614

Portuguese Maritime Museum, a world of discoveries

Portuguese Maritime Museum, a world of discoveries
Lisboa, Portugal

Signed by the Portuguese João Dias and dated 1614. Recovered in 1985 from the wreck site of the Spanish galleon "Nuestra Señora de Atocha", lost in 1622 off the coast of Florida.

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  • Title: Astrolabe "Atocha IV"
  • Creator: João Dias
  • Date Created: 1614
  • Location: Permanent Exhibition / Discoveries Hall
  • Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 172 mm; Thickness: 20 mm
  • Type: Nautical Instrument
  • Rights: Belongs to the Museum
Portuguese Maritime Museum, a world of discoveries

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