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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, Venus, Zodiac Sign: Libra, and Zodiac Sign: Taurus -- Venus, inscribed VENUS, crowned, holding psaltery with both hands, sits on throne.
Below are Libra, shown as woman holding scales, and Taurus.
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Photography by Pixel Acuity, 2021