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Tag Archives: 11-century astrolabe originally Arabic also Hebrew inscribed (traveled perhaps Persia/North Africa/Moorish Spain/Italy)

A WELL-EMPLOYED (AND WELL-TRAVELED) DEVICE

WHAT A THOUGHT-PROVOKING HEADLINE: “This 1,000-Year-Old Smartphone Just Dialed In,” by Franz Lidz and Clara Vannucci, The New York Times, March 12, 2024. This and following images by Clara Vannucci … Continue reading

March 15, 2024 · Leave a comment