Globe with armilary sphere - Nvt - Nvt - late 20th century - Armillary sphere, celestial globe, fully solid brass on a wooden base! - Brass

An armillary sphere is a celestial globe provided with metal rings that represent the main circles of the heavens.

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

Scientists of 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 for the universe. The instrument is depicted on the flag of Portugal.

Height: about 33 cm
Width: about 21 cm
Weight: about 2 kg.

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