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Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Cycles / Single image / Signs - Circular diagram
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Aries / Single figure / Without a ring around its body
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Aquarius / Single figure / As urn
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Pisces / Single figure / One fish only
Time / Months / Non-European concepts of months / Javanese (unequal months)

Further details

The bottom row shows zodiac signs (like the Indian and Western signs), the row probably personifications according to the 12 unequal 'months' of the traditional Javanese calendar

Artist or creator

Javanese

Date

10th century

Location

London, Christie's (Auction lot 90)

Auction

Christie's [22/03/1971]

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