18th-century-style armillary sphere
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18th-century-style Armillary Sphere: An intriguing blend of ancient science and Greek mythology. One of the legendary Titans who fought Zeus was defeated and condemned to bear the weight of the world on his mighty shoulders, for ever. For ever... In our armillary sphere, it is Atlas who bears the entire universe. Gracefully intertwined silver rings symbolise the position and trajectory of the celestial bodies around the Earth.
Origin: Asian
Period: New
Materials: Brass
Dimensions: Height 56 x diameter 22 cm
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- Dimensions
- Ht 56 x diamètre 22 cm
- Material
- Laiton
- Origin
- Asiatique
- Era
- Neuf
18th-century-style Armillary Sphere: An intriguing blend of ancient science and Greek mythology. One of the legendary Titans who fought Zeus was defeated and condemned to bear the weight of the world on his mighty shoulders, for ever. For ever... In our armillary sphere, it is Atlas who bears the entire universe. Gracefully intertwined silver rings symbolise the position and trajectory of the celestial bodies around the Earth.
Origin: Asian
Period: New
Materials: Brass
Dimensions: Height 56 x diameter 22 cm