Astronomers or astrologists at work. Illustration of Rashid-ad-Din's Gami' at-tawarih. Tabriz (?), 1st quarter of 14th century. Water colours and gold on paper. Original size: 12 cm x 24.3 cm. Staatsbibliothek Berlin, Orientabteilung, Diez A fol. 72, p. 16 no.1. The person in the middle holds an astrolabium, the moon is visible on the upper right.
Date
14th century
date QS:P,+1350-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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Dschingis Khan und seine Erben (exhibition catalogue), München 2005, p. 268
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unknown / (of the reproduction) Staatsbibliothek Berlin/Schacht
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== Summary == {{Information |Description = Astronomers or astrologists at work. Illustration of Rashid-ad-Din's Gami' at-tawarih. Tabriz (?), 1st quarter of 14th century. Water colours and gold on paper. Original size: 12 cm x 24.3 cm. Staatsbibliothek Be