
4 0 c m
33cm
actual image size: 25cm x 32cm
Description
This celestial globe was made by Qi Mei-lu in Wuyuan, China. The metal globe depicts Chinese star patterns and is labelled in Chinese script. Inside the globe a clockwork mechanism turns the sphere in time with the Earth's rotation. The celestial globe is a three-dimensional model of the heavens on which the stars are plotted on the outside of a sphere. Originating in the Ancient World, it was probably inspired by the discovery that the Earth was round. The globe could be used to teach and demonstrate various astronomical principles.
Image Details
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10197565
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