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Armillary spheres

Scope note

Skeleton models of the celestial sphere, generally having the earth at the center, consisting of a framework of rings depicting the relative position of such astronomical elements as the celestial equator, the ecliptic, the zodiac, and the planets; developed by the ancient Greeks and used especially during the 14th through 16th centuries as an aid to navigation.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226858

Broader Terms used

celestial globes

Equivalent Terms used

armillary sphere

Created

13yrs ago

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