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Magic and Science / Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Cycles / al-Sufi / al-Sufi, Book of the Fixed Stars / Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, arab. 5036

GODS AND MYTHS

Hercules / Single figure / Brandishing a weapon

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Cycles / Ptolemy / al-Sufi / al-Sufi, Book of the Fixed Stars / Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, arab. 5036
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Northern hemisphere / Hercules / In oriental dress, with sickle or scimitar

Further details

Artist or creator

Samarkand

Date

1430 - 1440

Location

Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, arab. 5036

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

al-Sufi. Book of the fixed stars. Folio: 50v.

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Web resources

Gallica (digitised version)

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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