Persian astronomical calendars, 1885-1886.

İsim	Persian astronomical calendars, 1885-1886.
Konu	Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh Shah of Iran 1831-1896—Calendars[Browse]Islamic calendar—Iran—19th century[Browse]Islamic astrology—Iran—19th century[Browse]
Tür	Kitap
Dil	İngilizce
Dijital	Hayır
Yazma	Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar	3 v. ; 21 cm.
Kütüphane:	Princeton Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi
Kayıt Numarası	9979951393506421
Notlar	Three Persian-Arabic manuscripts of astrological and astronomical interest, showing the influence of Arabic Islam entering into the Persian culture of the late nineteenth century. 1) Persian astronomical calendar used during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), King of Persia, who ruled from 1848 to 1896. Persia, 1885/1886, 8 x 5 inches, 16 ff. Farsi with some Arabic script. Illuminated in gold with blue, green, and red decorative elements, entirely ruled in gold, with the first and last pages blank. The ornaments in this manuscript are very beautifully illuminated for the purpose of presentation. The text has references to the zodiac, planets, the phases of the Moon, and the months of the year.2) Persian-Arabic manuscript astronomical calendar used during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896). In this case the Shah is not named specifically. Mentions the Christian year 1888. Written on Russian paper, with a blind-stamp. The manuscript appears to be in the same handwriting as #1; however, the elaborate decoration in #1 is not found here. There is a lot of gold painted squares on every page, and the text is written in red or black ink. As before, this astrological calendar offers "The best time for a wedding . . . the best time to construct a building, for bloodletting, for making new clothes, for horse riding, to start war, to enter a new city, to travel, to sail on the ocean, to start a business transaction -- all relative to the lunar calendar. All this is purposefully stated to give information to the reader in order to harmonize with nature, the moon, the seasons, the balance of life. In comparing the three manuscripts one can see both similarities and differences. #1 is very elegant and fine, whereas #2 appears less splendid, but it seems to be written in haste as some elements are left blank, or they are compressed into a small unfit space.3) Persian-Arabic astronomical calendar used during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896). Persia, 1889? This specimen does not mention the Christian year, though specimens #1 and #2 do. 8 x 5 inches, 16 ff, written on blue paper, Farsi with some Arabic script. Illuminated in gold throughout and entirely ruled in gold, with the first page blank and the final page with some early ink manuscript annotations. The rules in this manuscript are set up the same as the previous manuscript. The text has references to the zodiac, planets, the phases of the Moon, the position of the Sun, and the months of the year. The basis of the manuscript is a combination of horoscope, zodiac reading, astrology and astronomy as well as offering auspicious days for important dates in a person's life. The manuscript offers at least three important astronomical events, including a lunar eclipse [names 1305 as the lunar year = ca. 1887]. At the top of each page-opening is the name of the Persian month as a key word or catch-word. The Persian calendar is traditionally based on the solar calendar.
Dizinlendiği Yer	Information for these comments comes from Professor Tofigh Heidarzadeh, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, and lecturer on the history of science. Dr. Heidarzadeh is an expert on Persian astronomical calendars as well as teaching in the history of astronomy.
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Persian astronomical calendars, 1885-1886.

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Dil İngilizce

Dijital Hayır

Yazma Hayır

Fiziksel Boyutlar 3 v. ; 21 cm.

Kütüphane Princeton Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi

Kayıt Numarası 9979951393506421

Notlar Three Persian-Arabic manuscripts of astrological and astronomical interest, showing the influence of Arabic Islam entering into the Persian culture of the late nineteenth century. 1) Persian astronomical calendar used during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), King of Persia, who ruled from 1848 to 1896. Persia, 1885/1886, 8 x 5 inches, 16 ff. Farsi with some Arabic script. Illuminated in gold with blue, green, and red decorative elements, entirely ruled in gold, with the first and last pages blank. The ornaments in this manuscript are very beautifully illuminated for the purpose of presentation. The text has references to the zodiac, planets, the phases of the Moon, and the months of the year.2) Persian-Arabic manuscript astronomical calendar used during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896). In this case the Shah is not named specifically. Mentions the Christian year 1888. Written on Russian paper, with a blind-stamp. The manuscript appears to be in the same handwriting as #1; however, the elaborate decoration in #1 is not found here. There is a lot of gold painted squares on every page, and the text is written in red or black ink. As before, this astrological calendar offers "The best time for a wedding . . . the best time to construct a building, for bloodletting, for making new clothes, for horse riding, to start war, to enter a new city, to travel, to sail on the ocean, to start a business transaction -- all relative to the lunar calendar. All this is purposefully stated to give information to the reader in order to harmonize with nature, the moon, the seasons, the balance of life. In comparing the three manuscripts one can see both similarities and differences. #1 is very elegant and fine, whereas #2 appears less splendid, but it seems to be written in haste as some elements are left blank, or they are compressed into a small unfit space.3) Persian-Arabic astronomical calendar used during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896). Persia, 1889? This specimen does not mention the Christian year, though specimens #1 and #2 do. 8 x 5 inches, 16 ff, written on blue paper, Farsi with some Arabic script. Illuminated in gold throughout and entirely ruled in gold, with the first page blank and the final page with some early ink manuscript annotations. The rules in this manuscript are set up the same as the previous manuscript. The text has references to the zodiac, planets, the phases of the Moon, the position of the Sun, and the months of the year. The basis of the manuscript is a combination of horoscope, zodiac reading, astrology and astronomy as well as offering auspicious days for important dates in a person's life. The manuscript offers at least three important astronomical events, including a lunar eclipse [names 1305 as the lunar year = ca. 1887]. At the top of each page-opening is the name of the Persian month as a key word or catch-word. The Persian calendar is traditionally based on the solar calendar.

Dizinlendiği Yer Information for these comments comes from Professor Tofigh Heidarzadeh, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, and lecturer on the history of science. Dr. Heidarzadeh is an expert on Persian astronomical calendars as well as teaching in the history of astronomy.

Kongre Kütüphanesi Türü Calendars[Browse]

Edinme Kaynağı Purchase, 2014. AM 2014-64.