Accession No

1481

Brief Description

qibla indicator, Perisan [attributed], 18th Century

Origin

Persia [attributed]

Maker

Class

dials

Earliest Date

1700

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass, steel); glass

Dimensions

diameter 69mm; height 20mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

Description Notes

Brass with hinged lid; in the lid a table of latitudes, inhirafs and jifas.
Dial plate with folding gnomon and radial index arm. Compass beneath dial plate.

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