One of the rarest scientific instruments held by National Museums Scotland (NMS) has turned 1,000 years old. The astrolabe, an intricate brass instrument made in 11th century Spain, was used for ...
The astrolabe, an intricate brass instrument made in 11th century Spain, was used for charting the position of the stars. NMS said the object is one of Europe’s oldest surviving signed and dated ...
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National Museums Scotland said it was one of the rarest scientific instruments in its collection. Dr Rebekah Higgitt of National Museums Scotland examines an 11th century astronomical instrument known ...
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