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Globe: Celestial, Eastern

Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium
Chicago, United States

Brass Islamic globe with no visible seam. Full set of constellation figures with about 1018 stars indicated by inlaid silver points. On four-legged pedestal. This instrument is representative of the Islamic tradition of celestial globe making.

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  • Title: Globe: Celestial, Eastern
  • Type: globe
  • Medium: brass, silver
Adler Planetarium

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