Iconography
MAGIC AND SCIENCE
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Cycles / Single image / Signs - Circular diagram
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Cycles / In one image
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Aries - first Decan (Mars)
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Aries - second Decan (Sol)
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Aries - third Decan (Venus)
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Libra - first Decan (Luna)
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Libra - second Decan (Saturn)
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Facies (or Prosopa, Planets linked to individual Decan) / Libra - third Decan (Jupiter)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Saturn / As Prosopon (Facies) / For Libra (second Decan)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Jupiter / As Prosopon (Facies) / For Libra (third Decan)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Mars / As Prosopon (Facies) / For Aries (first Decan)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Sol / As Prosopon (Facies) / For Aries (second Decan)
Further details
So-called Tabula Bianchini: has in the centre the Draco inter Ursos, then the 12 animals of the Dodekaoros (visible are Dog next to Taurus, Serpent next to Gemini, Beetle next to Cancer, Donkey, Lion, Goat, Bull), then two circles of the Zodiac, the Decans and related Prosopa
Artist or creator
Date
2nd century
Location
Paris, Musée du Louvre (inv. Ma 540 (uncertain))
Notes on photograph
Bibliographic Citation
Franz Boll, Sphaera, Leipzig 1903, pp. 299-305
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Acknowledgements
Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation
Contact
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