Crafted in England in 1342 by a master artisan named Blakene, this astrolabe is the earliest signed and dated European scientific instrument in existence!!!
#MedievalTech #Astrolabe #HistoryLovers #ScientificInstruments #Astronomy
Crafted in England in 1342 by a master artisan named Blakene, this astrolabe is the earliest signed and dated European scientific instrument in existence!!! #MedievalTech #Astrolabe #HistoryLovers #ScientificInstruments #Astronomy
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Crafted in England in 1342 by a master artisan named Blakene, this astrolabe is the earliest signed and dated European scientific instrument in existence!!!
#MedievalTech #Astrolabe #HistoryLovers #ScientificInstruments #Astronomy
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@britishmuseum (1853,1104.1)
Calling it an astrolabe doesn't do it justice. If the user aligns the brass pointers with the sun or stars, a scholar could tell the time, track planetary positions, map latitude, and calculate astrological charts.