Paraliterary text: JRL Gaster ar. 345

Paraliterary text JRL Gaster ar. 345

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JRL Gaster ar. 345
Primary Language
Arabic

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Ottoman-era astronomical table, in Arabic script. Mentions elaborate astronomical calculations on both recto and verso, but especially on verso. The ascendant star/planet and its position in the zodiacs is mentioned. Merits further examination.

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Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 345
Input date
In PGP since 2021
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JRL Gaster ar. 345 1 / 1 leaf, recto

1 / 1 leaf, recto

JRL Gaster ar. 345 1 / 1 leaf, verso

1 / 1 leaf, verso
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL Gaster ar. 345. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/33040/, accessed November 23, 2024.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/33040/