Sujet

Manuscript copy of Ptolomy's so-called 'Handy Tables'.

Légende

Vaticanus gr. 1291 or Vat. gr. 1291. Is the oldest copy of the tables that has been preserved. It dates from 813-820 AD (Reign of Pope Leon V). Manuscript copy of Ptolomy's so-called 'Handy Tables'. Astronomical table. Helios in his chariot. Fol 9r. Vatican Apostolic Library, Vatican city.

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive

Notre référence

UMG21A15_338

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38,1Mo (2,1Mo) / 28,3cm x 33,7cm / 3340 x 3984 (300dpi)

Mots clés

9th century Almagest Europe Greek mithology Handy Tables Helios Middle Ages Miniature Ptolomy Reign of Pope Leon V Vatican Apostolic Library Vaticanus Graecus astrology astronomical tables astronomy chariot circular concentric circle figure horse incunabula manuscript mathematics medieval mythology personification science segments sun zodiac sign zodiacal