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Bronze arabic astrolabe, isolated over black background
Representing the passage of time, close-up of a sundial  in the Cuban municipality of Rafael Freyre which is situated in Holguin Province.
A replica of a medieval astrolabe which is a navigation instrument.
The ceramic toposcope, topograph, or orientation table, in Castle Hill Park, Nice on the French Riviera. Set at a height of 92.7 metres above sea level, the compass dial pinpoints and orientates the local suburban geographic features and places as to North, South East and West of the City of Nice. The top of the hill where the orientation table is situated was formerly the site of the Castle of Nice from the 11th century to the 18th century, when it was finally destroyed by French troops under the command of Louis XIV.
It is a well-crafted brass armillary sphere, with well-embossed details. Through its complexity, but not excessive, it is both attractive and shows human ingenuity
A compass on a map with navigational lines on a dark blue background.
Armillary Sphere - Astrolabe Globe
Sundial casting shadow from the light coming through the window, inside building in Bologna, Italy
Sundial compass close up
Sundial Zodiac Sign On White Background
Antique and centuries-old technology tool; Solar system invented by Muslim astronomers,in Mardin Kasımiye Madrasa,Türkiye
Astrolabe of the sixteenth century
Pattern Design ​on Korean Won Banknote
It is a well-crafted brass armillary sphere, with well-embossed details. I have it for decades from my father, after he died. Through its complexity, but not excessive, it is both attractive and shows human ingenuity. On it the zodiacs are written in Latin
Unusual sundial clock on an old building
Sundial in Deoksugung Palace in Seoul in summer
sundial on the wall of a house at Moustiers-Sainte-Marie in the Provence region. It considered as one of the most beautiful villages of France; Moustiers, France
Bronze replica of a 15th century Portuguese astrolabe. Maritime navigation instrument. Astronomical instrument
Shenzhen, China -February 17 , 2024: Scientific sculpture from Fudan University in Shanghai, China, about early China, a device used to observe time in ancient China
Still life of astrolabe instrument in front of antique world map.  The astrolabe was invented in 170 B.C. and used for navigational computations and astronomical calculations.  Modern surveying and navigational instruments are based on the astrolabe.  Click the thumbnail to see a lightbox of other instruments of measurement:
Vintage Sundial With Zodiac Sign
A closeup of a unique vintage golden armillary sphere.
Large square wall sundial on house façade, iIe d'Oleron, Charente Maritime, France. The Island of Oléron or Oléron Island is an island off the Atlantic coast of France west of Rochefort on the southern side of the Pertuis d'Antioche strait. France enjoys many quaint and historic towns and villages both coastal, on its islands and inland with beautiful architecture and historic detail such as stone carving, half timbered building construction and cobbled streets
Sundial, Tourrettes-Levens, Alpes-Maritimes
On white
old vintage mariner‘s compass on white
A close up of a golden compass. Shot with shallow depth of field.
A meticulously preserved 19th-century geological measurement instrument, showcasing the intricate craftsmanship and design of its era. This antique tool represents the evolution of geological research and the scientific endeavors of the past. Ideal for projects related to geology, history, and vintage scientific equipment.
a sun dial on the side of a building in downtown Bellagio, Italy, on the shore of Lake Como.  Panta rei is the  ancient Greek saying, \
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