This Armillary Globe is a skeletal sphere with an earth model in the center and brass encircling bands representing the outer sphere of fixed stars.
Specifics - This is a Copper Armillary Globe, it is 18.5 inches tall and 19 inches wide at the sphere which is attached to solid metal base.
Made of high quality copper, it is lacqured to retain its luster for years to come.
This Copper Armillary Globe is a perfect addition to complete your perfect Nautical theme.
Additional Information on the Antique Copper Armillary Sphere Globe:
This armillary sphere, with its interlocking rings illustrates the circles of the sun, moon, known planets, and important stars as well as the signs of the zodiac and is a model of the Ptolemaic or earth-centered cosmic system.
Ironically, the globe was constructed in the same year that Nicholas Copernicus - (1473-1543) published his revolutionary Copernican System with the sun as the center of the solar system.
Early History of the Armillary Sphere
Some sources credit Greek philosopher Anaximander of Miletus (611-547 B. C.) with inventing the armillary sphere, others credit Greek astronomer Hipparchus (190 - 120 BC), and some credit the Chinese.
Armillary spheres first appeared in China during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.). One early Chinese armillary sphere can be traced to Zhang Heng, an astronomer in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 A.D.-220 A.D.).
The exact origin of armillary spheres cannot be confirmed. However, during the Middle Ages armillary spheres became widespread and increased in sophistication.
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