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Bearer of the demon's head, 10th century. Creator: Unknown.

Bearer of the demon's head, 10th century. Creator: Unknown.

3-057-441 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Bearer of the demon's head, 10th century. A Persian representation of the constellation Perseus, who holds the head of Medusa, in accordance with the mythological legend. It is depicted in double aspect in order to show it as seen from the earth and reversed as on a star-globe. From the star catalogue of the Persian astronomer Al-Sufi.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sufi: Persian, Iranian: Astronomer
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World Asia Iran

  1. 32 00 00 N , 053 00 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3672x4759
File Size : 51,197kb

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  1. 1280000988
  1. 3-057-441
  1. 3057441

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