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MAGIC AND SCIENCE
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Virgo / Single figure / With ear(s) of corn (Spica) / Cutting corn with a sickle
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Decans / Cycles / Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, arabe 2583
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Cycles / Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, arabe 2583
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Virgo - second Decan (Venus)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Saturn / Standing / Not eating children, holding a sword or another weapon
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Jupiter / Seated / without eagle or hawk, miscellaneous
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Mars / Carrying severed head
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Venus / Seated / Playing a lute-like musical instrument
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Mercury / Seated
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Luna / Luna as a woman - not in a chariot / Holding a moon
Further details
Artist or creator
Date
15th century
Location
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, arab. 2583
Book, text or document (source of image)
Albumasar. Book of Nativities (Kitab al-Mawalid). Folio: 17v.
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Acknowledgements
Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation
Contact
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