GlaViWo - Archive: AT-OeAW-BA-3-27-ZAMU-11-09-018

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Die Sternkunde der s�darabischen Kabylen

AT-OeAW-BA-3-27-ZAMU-11-09-018

Authors:	Glaser, Eduard GND
Locality:	Wien
Museum number:	Region�ln� Muzeum K.A. Pol�nka v Žatci (Av 11/9,18)
Provenance:	Estate of Eduard Glaser (1855-1908)

Language:	German
Creation date:	1885

Contents:
'... Zwei Factoren sind es, welche in dem ganzen Umfange der arabischen Halbinsel die Kenntniss der Sterne seit undenklichen Zeiten zur Nothwendigkeit gemacht haben: einerseits die v�llige Pfadlosigkeit, besonders im Innern Arabiens ...'
Short description:
Eduard Glaser (1855-1908) deals with the astronomical knowledge of the Yemeni tribes / Bedouins (referred to as the 'Kabylen'). The explorer and astronomer points out that the use of the stars not only serves the purpose of orientation / guidance in the interior of the Arabian Peninsula marked by a lack of paths. The stars also serve as time indicators and are an important reference for the highly developed agriculture.
Glaser's study contains designations for - harvest seasons such as 'qiyāṭ' (until end of April), 'diṯā' (until mid-June), 'bikār' (until mid-August) and 'ṣurrāb' (until the end of December)
References to Glaser inscriptions include: - GL 158

Link (11.01.2021)

Linked signature, sisters:

AT-OeAW-BA-3-27-F-00321
AT-OeAW-BA-3-27-KATZ-MS36-3-06

Remarks:
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