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  • ancientart: Assyrian star planisphere found in the library of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal (reigned 668-627 BCE) at Nineveh.  The function of this unique 13-cm diameter clay tablet, in which the principal constellations are positioned in eight sectors, is disputed but the texts and drawings appear to be astro-magical in nature. Currently located at the British Museum, London.

    ancientart:

    Assyrian star planisphere found in the library of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal (reigned 668-627 BCE) at Nineveh. 

    The function of this unique 13-cm diameter clay tablet, in which the principal constellations are positioned in eight sectors, is disputed but the texts and drawings appear to be astro-magical in nature.

    Currently located at the British Museum, London.

    (via gwebarchaeology)

    Posted on August 24, 2012 via ANCIENT ART with 290 notes

    Source: staff.science.uu.nl

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