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Astrolabe
Diya' al-Din Muhammad
(Manufacturer)
Indo-Persian astronomer's astrolabe, about 1651-1652.
Circular brass astrolabe with engraved plate with a rotating ornamental 'rete' or pierced metal openwork engraved with fixed stars and celestial circles. Reverse has an 'alidade' or sight rule held on by type of butterfly clip. Suspended by a ornate pierced metalwork suspension with thumb-rings. All inscriptions are Arabic.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
39.573/2
Historical Associations
Association Type: Place name
Date: 1657-1658
Place: India
Association Type: Place name
Date: 1657-1658
Place: Persia
Creation/Production
Diya' al-Din Muhammad made scientific instruments for the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. This ruler ordered the Taj Mahal to be built.
Role: Manufacturer
Period: 1651-1652
Acquisition
bequest, 22/11/1939
Measurements
diameter
(mm): 148
Height
(mm): 197
Height
(mm): 229
Weight
(kg): 1
Material
Brass
Location
National Museum Cardiff : Art Gallery
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