The Constellation Aries (with text from the Constellation of Taurus), From Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib al-Thabita (Book of the Images of Fixed Stars) , AKM42, The Aga Khan Museum

On a plain, paper ground, a red-brown ram runs towards the right with its head turned back over its shoulder. Stars are marked as gold circles scattered across the figure, the constellation Aries. Three lines of Naskh text are written underneath the ram constellation.

AKM42, The Constellation Aries (with text from the Constellation of Taurus),From Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib al-Thabita (Book of the Images of Fixed Stars)

Page featuring twelve lines of Naskh text within ruled gold, red and blue frames.

AKM42, The Constellation Aries (with text from the Constellation of Taurus), From Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib al-Thabita (Book of the Images of Fixed Stars)

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The Constellation Aries (with text from the Constellation of Taurus), From Kitab Suwar al-Kawakib al-Thabita (Book of the Images of Fixed Stars)

Accession Number:AKM42
Creator:Author: `Abd al-Rahman b. `Umar al-Sufi, Persian, 903 - 986 Created for: `Adud al-Dawla, 926 - 983
Place:Iran
Dimensions:16.3 cm × 21.2 cm
Date:16th to 17th centuries
Materials and Technique:Opaque watercolour, ink, and gold on paper

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