Ptolemy Collection (page 7)

Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1493. Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court. Ptolemaic universe with earth at the center

South-East Asia from Ptolemys geography. Redrawn in the 15th century. The British Library Harley MS 7182

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe and giving greater weight to Tychos system, right, than to that of Copernicus. Ptolemys system is discarded at her feet

Ptolemy I, Soter (d283 BC). One of greatest generals of Alexander the Great, on whose death he became king of Egypt, founding the Ptolemaic dynasty which ended with Cleopatra VII

Rosetta Stone: Basalt slab inscribed with decree of pharaoh Ptolemy Epiphanes (205-180 BC) in three languages, Greek, Hieroglyphic and Demotic script

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) fl150 AD, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to observe moon and stars. Urania, Muse of Astronomy, instructs him

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158) Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer making observations using a quadrant. Wrongly depicted as a king

King Ptolemy of Mauretania, 23 AD 40 AD, Cherchel, Algeria (ancient Caesarea) Marble

Euclid (3rd century BC) Ancient Greek mathematician who taught at the Alexandrian school, presenting his Elements of Geometry to Ptolemy I, Soter, king of Egypt

Cleopatra testing poisons on those condemned to death. The Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt which ended with Cleopatra VII, was founded by Alexander the Greats general Ptolemy whose portion of the empire

Costume design for classical figures. Top L: Cicero. Top R: Euclid. Bottom L: Archimedes. Bot. R: Ptolemy of Alexandria. Guiseppe Arcimboldo (c1530-1593) Italian painter

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus - active150 AD) Alexandrian Greek astronomer. Picture attributed to Pedro Berruguete (1450-1503/4) and Justus le Gand (c1475). Louvre, Paris. Painting. Oil on wood

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician. Frontispiece of first edition of his Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi Florence 1632

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemeus) fl150 AD. Alexandrian astronomer and geographer. Greek manuscript of his Geography showing system for locating places in India. British Museum

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) activel150 AD Alexandrian Greek / Egyptian astronomer and geographer
Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) activel150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to measure altitude of Moon. Behind him stands Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Ptolemy (active 150 AD) Claudius of Ptolemaeus, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Woodcut of 1618 showing Ptolemy wearing crown as he was often confused with Ptolemaic kings

Sarcophagus in which the Embalmed Body of Alexander the Great was Supposed to Have
Sarcophagus in which the Embalmed Body of Alexander the Great was Supposed to have been Deposited by Ptolemy from the Ruins of the Soma in Alexandria this Sarcophagus is in the British Museum

Map depicting Terra Australis Ignota, Unknown Southern Land according to Claudius Ptolemaeus, Ptolemy, 2nd century AD
Cartography. Map depicting Terra Australis Ignota (Unknown Southern Land) according to Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy, 2nd century A.D.), Greek astronomer and geographer

Astronomical Quadrant Illustration C017 / 3502
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing an illustration of an astronomical quadrant. A quadrant is an instrument that is used to measure angles up to 90'

Copernican Celestial Sphere C017 / 3499
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing a Copernican Celestial Sphere. The Sun is shown in the centre with the Earth and Moon revolving around it

Ancient bronze coin depicting Ptolemy III 246-221 BCE. Left Head of Zeus Ammon. Right Eagle standing on thunderbolt

Bayers Uranometria (1603)
Uranometria title page, 1603 edition. This star atlas was originally published in 1603 in Augsberg, by German astronomer Johann Bayer (1572-1625)

Astronomy diagrams, 1823 C017 / 8058
Astronomy diagrams, 19th century. At centre is an armillary sphere, a device with moveable interlocking rings representing the circles of the celestial sphere

Celestial planispheres, 1772 C016 / 4386
Celestial planispheres. 18th-century astronomy diagrams centred around planispheres of stars and constellations. The northern celestial hemisphere is at left

PONTE, Giovanni dal (1376-1437). The Seven Liberal Arts. ca. 1435. Panel for the front side of a chest. In the middle: the Astronomy, armilar sphere and Ptolemy

PTOLEMY, Claudius Ptolemaeus ( c. AD 100 - c. AD 170). Egyptian astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Almagest

Map of the Iberian Peninsula. Edition of " Cosmographia" in 1456. Claudius Ptolemaeus Ptolemy ( c. AD 100 - c. AD 170). Egyptian astronomer, mathematician and geographer

PLANETARY SYSTEMS. Diagram comparing the planetary systems of Ptolemy, the ancient Egyptians, Tycho Brahe, and Copernicus. Line engraving, English, 1851, after Johann Georg Heck

GALILEO: TITLE PAGE, 1635. Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Copernicus (left-to-right) depicted on an engraved title page from an edition of Galileo Galileis Dialogus de Systemate Mundi

CLAUDIUS PTOLEMAEUS PTOLEMY. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer of the 2nd century A. D
CLAUDIUS PTOLEMAEUS PTOLEMY. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer of the 2nd century A.D. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY. Ptolemy Philadelphus discusses the plans for the Alexandrian Library with the architects

PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A. D. ). Claudius Ptolemaeus. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer
PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A.D.). Claudius Ptolemaeus. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Line engraving, French, 1584

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642).Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus: engraved frontispiece to Galileos " Dialogo... sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, " 1632

GALILEO: DIALOGO, 1632. Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus. Engraved frontispiece to Galileo Galileis Dialogo...sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mundo, Florence, Italy, 1632

Ptolemy at Work
The 2nd century Egyptian astronomor Ptolemaius is guided by the personification of Astronomy. Date: 2nd century

Ptolemy (De Brij)
CLAUDIUS PTOLEMAIUS Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer Date: 2ND CENTURY

WORLD MAP: PTOLEMY. Map of the world from the Latin edition of Ptolemys Geography, published in Ulm in 1482

PTOLEMAIC WORLD MAP, 1493. Ptolemaic world map, including depictions of Noahs sons, Japhet, Shem and Ham, progenitors of the human race in Judeo-Christian tradition

Historical cosmologies. Artwork of four historical models of planetary orbits. Ptolemys geocentric (Earth-centred) model (upper right) dominated astronomy for over 1000 years

Ptolemaic world system

Ptolemy, Greek-Egyptian astronomer. This woodcut was made by Albrecht Durer (1471-4582) in 1515. Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus, AD90-170) wrote four major books, the most influential being Almagest

Engraving of Claudius Ptolemy (ad c100-170)
Sixteenth century engraving of Claudius Ptolemy (AD c100-170), an Egyptian, or possibly Greek, astronomer, using a quadrant and being guided by the muse Astronomy

Engraving of Ptolemy, an Egyptian astronomer
Engraving of Ptolemy (AD c100-170), an Egyptian astronomer. The Ptolematic system held that the Earth was at the centre of the Universe with the planets revolving about it

Luyts manuscript frontispiece
Luyts manuscript. Frontispiece of Astronomica Institutio, an astronomical paper published by the Dutch astronomer Jan Luyts in 1692. Luyts himself is pictured working at centre

Ptolemy (c. 90-c. 168)
Ptolemy, astronomer, geographer and mathematician who lived in the Greek culture of Roman Egypt. Ptolemy is one of the most famous astronomers of antiquity

Claudius Ptolemaeus, Greek astronomer
Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: Κλαύδιος Πτολεμα-ος Klaudios Ptolemaios; (c. AD 90 - c. 168), known in English as Ptolemy, was a Roman citizen of Egypt who wrote in Greek

Ptolemys ruler, 16th century artwork. This instrument was used to make measurements of the orbits of the planets. Ptolemy is the figure using the instrument

EGYPTIAN CELESTIAL SPHERE. Celestial sphere from the Temple of Osiris at Denderah, Egypt, designed in the time of the later Ptolemies, between 305 and 51 B.C

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"Ptolemy: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe through Time" Step into the world of Ptolemy, a renowned ancient astronomer and geographer whose contributions shaped our understanding of the cosmos. From Johannes Kepler's model of the universe to Oronce Fine's intricate world map, Ptolemy's influence spans centuries. In Raphael's masterpiece "The School of Athens, " we catch a glimpse amidst esteemed philosophers, his ideas resonating with scholars even in 1510. His groundbreaking work is further showcased in Claudius Ptolemy's Map of the World from AD 150, an impressive testament to his cartographic skills. Marvel at Andreas Cellarius' copperplate engraving where Copernicus and Ptolemy stand side by side, representing two contrasting views on celestial motion. With the sun at its center, this depiction challenges Ptolemaic beliefs but acknowledges their historical significance. Delve deeper into Ptolemy's legacy as you explore Northern hemisphere star charts and discover worlds known to him during his time. Witness how he meticulously constructed his system that explained planetary movements with precision and elegance. But perhaps one cannot speak about Ptolemy without mentioning Cleopatra - their names forever intertwined in history. The grandeur of their reigns immortalized on walls that tell tales of power and love. Lastly, let us not forget the legendary Library of Alexandria - a beacon for knowledge seekers throughout antiquity. It was here that countless manuscripts were preserved, including works by none other than Claudius Ptolemaeus himself. Pioneering both astronomy and geography during an era when exploration was limited, Ptolemy left an indelible mark on scientific thought. As we gaze upon these artifacts from different eras, we are reminded that human curiosity knows no bounds – always seeking answers to unravel mysteries yet unknown.