Image of CBL Ar.4222 fol.28a Page from a copy of Suwar al-Kawakib, by Persian School, (16th century)

CBL Ar.4222 fol.28a Page from a copy of Suwar al-Kawakib, or 'The Shape of the...

IMAGE number: CBL226405
Image title: CBL Ar.4222 fol.28a Page from a copy of Suwar al-Kawakib, or 'The Shape of the Stars' written by Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi in c.960 AD (vellum)
Artist: Persian School, (16th century) / Persian
Location: The Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
Medium: vellum

Image description: author was a Persian astronomer; images of constellations are Muslim interpretations of original Greek models; based on Ptolemy's Almagest;
Photo credit: © Chester Beatty Library / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: figure / sword / illuminated manuscript / illumination / islamic / miniature / based on ptolemy's almagest / turban

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