Auction KEW-AU10008
ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA
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May 23, 2025
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LOT 11:
AN ISLAMIC ASTRONOMICAL MANUSCRIPT, PRAYER TIMES & CELESTIAL CALCULATIONS
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Start price:
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750
Estimate :
£800 - £1,200
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AN ISLAMIC ASTRONOMICAL MANUSCRIPT, PRAYER TIMES & CELESTIAL CALCULATIONS
Written in a combination of Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, the manuscript serves as a Roznamah (astronomical calendar) that outlines prayer times, lunar and solar movements, and various astrological and religious calculations. Featuring handwritten text in black and red ink, ornate tables, and margin notes. The manuscript includes:
Tables of astronomical calculations
Prayer time schedules
Astrological guidance
Religious rituals and calendars
21 x 10.5cm
