Brass Astrolabe
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| Rarity | Rare |
|---|---|
| Era | Islamic |
| Native to | Tarsus (Turkey) |
| Toughness | 170.0 |
| Sale value | 285 |
| Materials | brass |
Brass Astrolabe — rare Islamic artifact.
A precision astronomical instrument made of engraved and pierced brass, used for navigation, timekeeping, and determining the direction of Mecca. Islamic astronomers refined the Greek astrolabe into a sophisticated Tool between the 8th and 15th centuries.
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