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an old book with some writing on the pages and pictures in it, including symbols

Maps Inchoate

Diagram illustrating how the transcendent system of Cosmic Space is subtly related through layers of matter and space to the world of Jambudvipa

A rare 16th century gold sundial and compass ring, possibly German,

A rare 16th century gold sundial and compass ring, possibly German, circa 1570 The hinged oval bezel designed as a seal and engraved with a coat of arms, opening to reveal a sundial and compass, on a plain gold hoop, dimensions of bezel 1.8x2.0cm

an abstract painting with different colors and lines on it's sides, including the words in

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Origin of the days of the week...Paxton has quite the fascination with Greek/Egyptian/roman mythology. He will love this

an old gold pocket watch with roman numerals

History of Science Museum - Galileo Museum

Nocturnal, Italy, 17th century. A nocturnal is an instrument used to determine the local time based on the relative positions of two or more stars in the night sky

an old metal object with writing on it's side and two handles in the middle

Quadrant astrolabe, circa 1325 A.D. This rare instrument-only seven dating from medieval times are known to exist-combines the features of a quadrant and an astrolabe. Essentially, the circular face of an astrolabe has been "folded over" twice to create a quarter-circle. This instrument could serve as a measuring tool and perform many of an astrolabe's calculation functions as well.

an old metal object with stars and shapes on it's face, sitting on a white surface

early depiction of the celestial goddess Dendera in her bovine aspect - Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

2010 Travel Diary #23: Turtle, Phoenix and Seal | London Korean Links

STAR GATES: Nestling on the slopes of Wangsan, one of the peaks in the Jirisan region (Korea), is a giant weighing 127 tonnes. Its carved with ornate designs. It rests flat against the mountainside, and is said to be one of the strongest sources of ki anywhere. Rest your hands on the rock for a minute, and you will benefit from that energy.

an old globe is sitting on top of a table

My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck By Lightning

Pocket globe from 1793.

an old book with writing on it and stars in the sky, all written in chinese

Scientific Illustration

‘천상열차분야지도’ - 14th century Korean star map

Twinkle-Twinkle In The Sea

This is a bioluminescent plankton. They cause seawater to fluoresce. They glow because of the luciferins in their body. The light is produced by a series of oxidation reactions set off by a catalyst called luciferase. The interesting part is, they glow when they are agitated, or when they sense perturbation in their surrounding. For example when a squid swims it induces current which agitates the plankton, and thus they glow.