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Rare 11th-century star chart reveals complex history of Islamic, Jewish and Christian astronomy

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A circular bronze astronomical instrument lies on a blue cloth. An 11th-century astrolabe — a device used for accurately ...
Ancient Origins

English Monk Identified Halley’s Comet 600 Years Before Halley

The comet the world knows as Halley’s Comet may owe its “first to spot the pattern” credit to someone far earlier than Edmond Halley: an 11th-century English monk. New interdisciplinary research ...
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1,000 Years Old Sky Map Is Like ‘World’s First Smartphone,’ Say Scientists

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A rare eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe has been ...
Greek Reporter

Nea Moni Monastery, a Historical Treasure on the Greek Island of Chios

The Nea Moni Monastery on the Greek island of Chios is a treasure from Greece's long history, now listed on UNESCO's World ...
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‘Lost’ home depicted in iconic Bayeux Tapestry found – all thanks to an 11th-century toilet

The residence of a legendary king was recently discovered in the United Kingdom – all thanks to an 11th-century toilet. Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson’s – aka King ...
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Scientists discover 11th-century astrolabe with Arabic, Hebrew markings

This article is more than 1 year old. Scientists have discovered an 11th-century astrolabe with Arabic inscriptions and Hebrew writings, highlighting a period when scholarship and the sharing of ideas ...
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11th-Century silver coin hoard found at nuclear power station

A hoard of silver coins dating back to the 11th Century has been unearthed at the site of a new nuclear power station. The cloth package containing 321 mint condition coins were discovered while ...
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Rare 11th-century star chart reveals complex history of Islamic, Jewish and Christian astronomy

The precious astrolabe was found languishing in a museum in the Italian city of Verona. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ...