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Da'iral al-Mu'addil, with a Depiction of the Ka'bah

late 18th century

The Khalili Collections

The Khalili Collections

The base plate of this instrument, a combined qiblah compass and sndial which is known as the da'irat al-mu'addil, is marked with the names of various cities. It also houses a magnetic compass so that, when aligned on the meridian, it gives the direction of Mecca, represented at the centre of the plate with a depiction of the Ka'bah and Maqam Ibrahim. When correctly oriented, the instrument also functions as a sundial.

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  • Title: Da'iral al-Mu'addil, with a Depiction of the Ka'bah
  • Date Created: late 18th century
  • Location Created: Ottoman Turkey
  • Type: ARTIFACT
  • Medium: wood, painted, varnished and gilt, set with a small comapss and brass attachments; in original leather-covered box with a marbled paper lining
The Khalili Collections

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