Brass Armillary Sphere - Small
$65.00
Long before telescopes revealed the heavens in detail, astronomers traced the sky with instruments like this armillary sphere, a model of the cosmos first imagined in ancient Greece.
A series of interlocking rings represents the celestial pathways of equator, horizon, and zodiac, inviting the observer to imagine themselves at the centre of a symbolic earth and follow the slow sweep of stars and planets. The warm gold-tone finish and intricate construction give it the presence of an antique study piece, the sort one might find beside old maps and well-thumbed star charts.
Both decorative and contemplative, it is a small tribute to the ingenuity of early astronomers and the enduring mystery of the night sky.
Size: 13.34 x 13.34 x 21.59 cm (5.25 x 5.25 x 8.5 inches)
