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The Armillary Nautical Sphere Globe will enhance the elegance of any room in your home. This engraved brass tabletop globe is an excellent decorative accessory. Elegant rings and beautiful silhouettes Instrument consists of a set of graduated rings representing circles on the celestial sphere Brass sphere at the center of the armillary represents Earth Gorgeous tabletop reproduction is manufactured with brass-plated metal Dimensions: 27 inches high x 15 inches wide x 14 inches deep

The Earth once again becomes the center of the universe with the Authentic Models Bronze Armillary Sphere. This accurate miniature replica of the ancient model of the celestial sphere is made of sand-cast bronze and is a distinctively cultured accessory for your desktop. A small blue terrestrial globe is suspended in the middle of a compilation of rings each representing a principle layer of the heavens above. Once a machine considered to be at the heart of astronomical research the armillary can...

7.25-inch diameter; 14.25-inch height. Small blue terrestrial globe in the center of a series of rings. Sand-cast bronze construction. Accurate replica of ancient armillary machine. Miniature reproduction makes a great decoration for home or office.

Renaissance scientists liked to have their portrait painted with one hand on a Ptolemaic or Copernican armillary sphere, the epitome of wisdom and knowledge. The difference between the two world systems was that one used the Earth as the center of the Universe, while the other used the Sun. At that time people were burned at the stake for professing opinions about the universe. Basically a model of the universe as it was then known, the sphere is composed of connected rings linking the poles and...

Hyde Park Armillary Sphere Dating back to the 4th century A.D. and mentioned in the works of scientists, philosophers, and poets, historic armillary spheres show time as the shadow of the gnomon falls across the equatorial ring. Our 44 lb. Toscano-exclusive heirloom casting is Victorian garden art at its finest and adds architectural interest in quality foundry iron, a material that outperforms common aluminum. Rising on a sculptural base, this investment in garden art stands more than a yard tall...

The 2006 Geneva definitive features a hologram of the Armillary Sphere (“Cycle of Life”) by Paul Manship, located at the United Nations Office at Geneva, the Palais des Nations. This is the third hologram issued by the UNPA.

The 24" Armillary Sphere by O'Brien Ironworks is a classic center piece for your garden. Modeled after period armillary sphere sundials of the renaissance. Made of cast iron and brass, this armillary will withstand the elements for countless years. Shown in rust finish, but also available in a variety of powdercoated finishes.

An armillary sphere is basically a skeletal celestial sphere with a model of the Earth placed in the center. The armillary can actually tell the position of stars as well as time. It is accurate even though it was built on the premise that everything revolved around the Earth and not the sun. It's origins are in question as to whether the Greeks or Chinese developed it first. But no matter the origin it will make a grand centerpiece in your garden or home.

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An armillary sphere and an orrery are shown side by side with descriptions in Latin below them describing the various parts and their significance. The text for the armillary sphere, for instance, explains that the zodiac is a large circular band between the two tropics, in which there are twelve signs, in the form of animal figures, whereby the twelve intervals of the sun’s movement are discerned. The text points out other features of the sphere, including the ecliptic, horizon, poles, tropics,...

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The engraver clearly engraved it correctly, so when it was printed, it comes out reversed.

Armillary globe is skeletal sphere with earth model in the center and brass encircling bands representing the outer sphere of fixed stars. Brass armillary globe is 13" H attached to solid cherry wood stand. H quality brass is lacqured to retain it sign for a longer period. Perfect nautical theme with armillary globe.