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Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1618. Artist: Unknown

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1618. Artist: Unknown

1-152-582 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1618. Ptolemy (fl150 AD) is shown wearing a crown as he was often confused with the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt. He holds dividers and an armillary sphere and the Sun and Moon are in the sky behind him.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Claudius Ptolemy: Greek: Astronomer, geographer, cartographer, mathematician
Medium
  1. Woodcut
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2844x3685
File Size : 30,704kb

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  1. 002105
  1. 002105
  1. 0390001529
  1. 1-152-582
  1. 1152582
  1. 1529
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