One of the largest known astrolabes is heading to Sotheby's London on April 29 where it could sell for £2.5 million ($3.4 ...

A 17th century brass astrolabe, once part of Jaipur's royal collection, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in London on ...

The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.

A 17th-century brass astrolabe, said to be the "perhaps the largest in existence" by Sotheby's Benedict Carter, is up for ...

Large, intricately crafted Mughal-era instrument expected to fetch up to £2.5 million at Sotheby’s sale | Anadolu ...

Sometimes a little modern technology can help turn up an ancient treasure — even if that technology is nothing more than a computer screen and a simple web search. That's what happened to Federica ...

The University of Sharjah hosted an astrolabe workshop in which western scientists showed participants how an astronomical instrument made by an ancient Muslim scholar nearly 1,000 years ago measured ...

There’s something enchanting about ancient tools and instruments. The idea that our forebears were able to fashion precision mechanisms with nothing but the simplest hand tools is fascinating. And ...

A rare 16th-century scientific instrument used by early astronomers that has been missing from a Swedish museum for around a decade has been recovered and will be returned this week, the London-based ...

It may not seem as exciting as the record for the longest fingernails or largest collection of dinosaur poo, but a recent verification by Guinness World Records is a big deal for history buffs. As ...

The astrolabe, which was in a private collection for years, will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London A spectacular brass astrolabe - or a hand-held astronomical computer - from the 17th Century, once ...