Art from Home: Stories of Cultural Connections
Louvre Abu Dhabi brings the museum to you by telling stories about the art works on loans from our partners and from our collection through video, audio and activities that can be downloaded for children.
Astrolabe
Muhammad ibn Ahmad Al-Battuti
North Africa, Morocco (?), 1726–1727
Cast brass, silver nails
Louvre Abu Dhabi
LAD 2009.027|24.20 x 22 x 0.65 cm
By measuring the position and altitude of stars, the astrolabe can tell the time and thus allow users to calculate their geographic position. Invented by the Greeks and perfected by the Arabs from the 8th century, the astrolabe was of major importance for navigation on the high seas.
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