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This stunning instrument embodies the peaceful eschange of knowledge between Christian, Jewish and Muslim scholars in some parts of medieval Europe. Such instruments were based on ancient Greek astronomical and mathematical texts, and their translation into Arabic, Hebrew and Latin. The instruments were taken across Europe by travelling scholars. About 1350 Spanish Gilt-Brass
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London-British Museum-Graham Longcase Dial Closeup18

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