Archaeologists have discovered a rare 11th-century Islamic astrolabe with added Hebrew and Latin inscriptions, merging Islamic and Jewish science. The astrolabe, found in Al-Andalus, sheds light on the complex history of Islamic, Jewish, and Christian astronomy.
“Archaeologists find rare astronomical object with markings in Arabic and Hebrew” Article: https://t.co/0WA7IjxrNl
Rare 11th-century star chart reveals complex history of Islamic, Jewish and Christian astronomy https://t.co/lvswesZ2Qs https://t.co/nhtk8qy6jk
Islamic and Jewish science merge in 11th-century astrolabe https://t.co/NPHI2eMsER
An astrolabe from Al-Andalus, hitherto unknown & unpublished, is preserved in the Fondazione Museo Miniscalchi-Erizzo in Verona. It is datable to the 11th century & features added Hebrew and Latin inscriptions https://t.co/nNl9BGXRv8 https://t.co/t6XqHFWm94 Photo Federica Gigante https://t.co/OMoAwJ3l4p
WOW: A rare coin from the Bar Kokhba Revolt, stamped with "Eleazar the Priest," and “Year One of the Redemption of Israel” was found in the Judean Desert. Wherever you put a shovel in this land - you will find that Jewish history, not a Palestinian one. https://t.co/nC0a1PpUMG
This rare 11th century Islamic astrolabe is one of the oldest yet discovered https://t.co/4lqLgk0DyL