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An image showing 'Islamic globe. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
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An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
An image showing 'Islamic globe, zodiac detail. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features.'
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Islamic globe

Islamic globe. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features. For instance, Virgo is portrayed as a man with a beard, cutting rye with the left hand, Aquarius is represented as a man with a bucket at a well, Sagittarius is shown with a fishtail and Gemini is represented by only one man.

This is a technically non functional globe which appears to be similar to one made for Shah Abbas in AD 1603. For full details about the cartography and construction of this globe please refer to the related publication.
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Object Details

ID: GLB0142
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments; Charts and maps
Type: Islamic globe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 250 x 235 mm; Diameter of sphere: 180 mm