Basım Yeri
Iran -
Konu
Metalwork
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Diameter: 6cm, Height: 1.8cm
(Note: approximate measurements )
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
761-1889
Kayıt Numarası
761-1889
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Notlar
Muslims face the holy city of Mecca when they perform their prayers, an orientation known as the Qiblah. Over the centuries many methods have been devised to determine the Qiblah, some more accurate than others. The magnetic compass, introduced from China in the Middle Ages, was an element in many Qiblah finders, including this type, produced in some numbers in nineteenth-century Iran. The brass case is densely engraved with a gazetteer that gives the geographical coordinates of the Qiblah at many cities in the Islamic world.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Metal, brass, glass Metal Brass Engraved
Fiziksel açıklama
Engraved brass
