Astrolabe Astrolabe



I bought "Astrolabe" at the antique shop of SANTORINI (Greece). There is almost no information in Japan. (The science museum in Yokohama is detailed. Only Japanese.)
I got to know "Astrolabe" with the essay of [TATUHIKO SIBUSAWA]. He is famous for translation of [MARUQUIS DE SADE]. In the essay, the origin and detail are described very in detail. He also buys "Astrolabe" in ESFAHAN.

Five "tympan" are attached to my "Astrolabe". Signs that trigonometric functions are meant, and the zodiac are minced to them. However, the aim which tries to look in at a star and measures an angle is not attached. (Since knowledge was lacking when I bought it, it has noticed later.)
The master of an antique shop explained that this was the old thing made in Syria. However, I do not believe. Because, there are marks which were processed with the lathe in a brass body. And, I may be arrested if it is a real curio. It is still pleased as accessories.

It will move, if it clicks. Cobweb and body
Five tympans The back of a body


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