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Abū Maʻshar
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Astrological treatises
Bruges, Belgium
early 15th century, in or before 1403
254 x 175 mm
Purchased in 1935
MS M.785
Page description:
Personification: Planet, Saturn, (Saturn in Exaltation) and Zodiac Sign: Libra -- Saturn, crowned, bearded, partially draped, holding spade in left hand and with right hand raised, sits on carved bench with right leg crossed on left knee.
Below is Libra, shown as seated woman holding scales.
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Photography by Pixel Acuity, 2021