Globe with armilary sphere - Nvt - Nvt - End of the 20th century - Armillary zodiac sphere globe, fully solid brass on a wooden base! - Brass

An armillary sphere is a celestial globe equipped with metal rings representing the main circles of the sky.

The armillarium was invented by Eratosthenes in 255 BC. The name of the instrument comes from Latin, armilla, meaning bracelet. Usually, the Earth is placed in the center of metal circles, but later the Sun was used instead.
The planes of the horizon, the meridian, and the celestial equator are represented by fixed circles. The armillary sphere is designed as an instrument to determine position or time.

Scientists from the Renaissance liked to be depicted with an armillary sphere, as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. In Christian iconography, an armillary sphere is the attribute of Astronomy, one of the Seven Liberal Arts, and a symbol of the universe. The instrument is depicted on the flag of Portugal.

Approximately 33 cm
Width: approximately 21 cm.
Weight approximately 2kg.

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