tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post5772786105681853568..comments2023-10-04T15:37:27.428+02:00Comments on Cairo/Giza Daily Photo: A Magical ObjectMaryanne Stroud Gabbanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00858132776788616956noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-1421460268894260812009-04-15T23:37:00.000+02:002009-04-15T23:37:00.000+02:00By coincidence I found this blog:
http://moroccan...By coincidence I found this blog:<br /><br />http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/2009/04/marrakech-and-a-tale-of-astrological-signs.html<br /><br />It seems you happened to find the same beautiful object.<br /><br />Lilian, AlexandriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-67798125501397222662009-04-02T22:54:00.000+02:002009-04-02T22:54:00.000+02:00How interesting! Years from now you'll learn that ...How interesting! Years from now you'll learn that this device chose you to help it save the world. :D<BR/>Keep it safe![¯Ô¯]njoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759281508237283674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-35743626296318224382009-03-31T13:38:00.000+02:002009-03-31T13:38:00.000+02:00be entertainedbe entertainedcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367228678610226185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-11719607790954062932009-03-31T05:21:00.000+02:002009-03-31T05:21:00.000+02:00How strange! I have seen modern, reproduction astr...How strange! I have seen modern, reproduction astrolabes before, but never a fake one. It's still beautiful, and a cool find. Thanks for the update.alajnabiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151422748406582102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-69534127409078333262009-03-30T16:32:00.000+02:002009-03-30T16:32:00.000+02:00I consulted the gentleman at www.astrolabes.org wh...I consulted the gentleman at www.astrolabes.org who told me that it is sort of a quasi-astrolabe. That is it was made to look like an astrolabe and be very interesting, but that it doesn't actually work. Too bad. It's still very neat.Maryanne Stroud Gabbanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858132776788616956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-26437340051323489112009-03-30T06:26:00.000+02:002009-03-30T06:26:00.000+02:00If you haven't already, I think you should write t...If you haven't already, I think you should write the author from the page Vincent gave you, http://www.astrolabes.org/<BR/><BR/>Please update us if you do, since I am very curious about it.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he can tell you exactly what you have. And I wonder if you should have cleaned it quite so thoroughly, as it may be quite old. What a fascinating discovery!alajnabiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151422748406582102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-14065671482070256112009-03-27T14:01:00.000+02:002009-03-27T14:01:00.000+02:00wow, wonderful. you r very lucky to find itwow, wonderful. you r very lucky to find itJahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660753363497104071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-50680251579580349622009-03-25T21:09:00.000+02:002009-03-25T21:09:00.000+02:00It's beautiful. Could it be a pocket sundial?It's beautiful. Could it be a pocket sundial?vagabondbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335179461403449587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-24226863370011313132009-03-25T18:09:00.000+02:002009-03-25T18:09:00.000+02:00Very interesting object. Would like to know more.N...Very interesting object. Would like to know more.<BR/>Nice blog too!Noblesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105383796971785581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-47696537326486252282009-03-25T09:56:00.000+02:002009-03-25T09:56:00.000+02:00I love brasswork Marianne! and this one is so beau...I love brasswork Marianne! and this one is so beautiful. Please let us know once you found out what it is!Urang Awakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263852823455789854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-57617294530364665192009-03-24T21:43:00.000+02:002009-03-24T21:43:00.000+02:00That is fascinating! What a wonderful find. It lo...That is fascinating! What a wonderful find. It looks a lot like an Islamic calendarical device, or astrolobe.<BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamshane/3261866968/in/photostream/<BR/><BR/>http://www.astrolabes.org/<BR/><BR/>http://www.iranchamber.com/calendar/articles/astrology_astronomy_iran_mesopotamia.php<BR/><BR/>http://www.tutorgig.com/ed/Astrolabe<BR/><BR/>How exciting!<BR/><BR/>Vincent.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237329970776216248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269596104755521067.post-48763061709970954942009-03-24T21:17:00.000+02:002009-03-24T21:17:00.000+02:00Very beautiful and mysterious!Very beautiful and mysterious!Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.com