Knowledge in Motion: An Early European Astrolabe and Its Possible Medieval Itinerary
Petra G. Schmidl
Abstract This article discusses the place and date of origin, earlier whereabouts, subsequent travels an unsigned undated early European astrolabe (International Instrument Checklist iic #0191) now preserved in Oxford, Museum History Science. After taking into consideration descriptions, it investigates evidence given by concerning its localisation dating, suggests a possible itinerary this instrument. In Appendix full description is provided.
Medieval Encounters