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The
picture is from a larger painting of the observatory at Istanbul in the
16th century. The painting is from Shahinshah-nama (History of
the King of Kings), an epic poem by 'Ala ad-Din Mansur-Shirazi, written
in honor of Sultan Murad III (reigned 1574-1595 (AH982-1003]). It shows
workers at the observatory of Taqfad ad-Din at Istanbul in 1577 (AH985).
Shelves with books are at top right. On the table are an hourglass, a
mechanical clock (far right) and other instruments. Two astronomers are
working with an astrolabe, and to their left one is observing with a quadrant.
At bottom is a globe of the Earth. |
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