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Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Leo / Single figure
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Virgo / Single figure / With ear(s) of corn (Spica) / With Libra
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Southern hemisphere / Corvus / Single figure
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Southern hemisphere / Hydra / Single figure
Astronomy and astrology / Stars / Cycles / Vienna, Collection Gutmann (?)
Astronomy and astrology / Stars / Named stars / Alphard (Alpha Hydrae)
Astronomy and astrology / Stars / Named stars / Denebola (Deneb Eleced - Beta Leonis)
Astronomy and astrology / Stars / Named stars / Gienah Ghurab (Gamma Corvi)
Astronomy and astrology / Stars / Named stars / Regulus (Alpha Leonis)
Astronomy and astrology / Stars / Named stars / Spica (Azimech - Alpha Virginis)
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Lion / In astrology

Further details

Regulus is identified with the lion's heart, but no parallels for the name 'Ralberoth' were found. Likewise, the third star is probably Denebola, the tail of Leo, but its Arabic name (Deneb Eleced) is given for the fourth star

Artist or creator

German

Date

15th century

Location

Vienna, Collection Gutmann (?)

Book, text or document (source of image)

unknown author. Calendarium. Folio: 30r.

Notes on photograph

Collection

Hamburg stamp (Bibliothek Warburg)

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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