Shalom from Israel where this week's weather is wet, wild, and windy.
Tune in tomorrow to see if Jerusalem really gets the expected snow!
Meanwhile, for ABC Wednesday, Z is for zodiac.
But this, that I found on the wall of the National Library of Israel, is more than just a zodiac; it is a famous example of celestial cartography from 1515.
It is a reproduction of Albrecht Dürer's woodcut called Imagines coeli Septentrionales cum duodecim imaginibus zodiaci, a star chart of the Northern hemisphere sky with images of the 12 zodiacal constellations.
In the corners are four historical astronomers: Aratus of Cilician Soli, Ptolemy, Marcus Manilius, and Al-Sufi.
You can click once on the photo and then click again, to see it much enlarged.
Fascinating details about Albertus Durer's star charts are told in Electrum Magazine.
Only the librarian knows for sure.
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Great idea for Z and a good shot. Carver, ABC Wed. TEam
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ReplyDeleteAn Arkies Musings
Nice. That never entered my mind, but then I was looking for Z's in my kitchen. HaHa
ReplyDeleteWow! That's amaZing, Dina!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
I would be so delighted to see Albrecht Dürer's famous 1515 woodcut that it wouldn't matter at all if it was only a reproduction. Celestial cartography was often hilarious, but at least Durer was trying.
ReplyDeletenot your everyday zodiac!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
I didn't even think Israel got snow. :-) Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a treasure (or many) in a library...
ReplyDeleteCool Z! Yes, I saw picture from Jerusalem with snow today at Instagram. Hope you do not freeze.
ReplyDeleteFreezing? It is spring here. Which probably means the worst has still to come, in February.
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