18th C. Atlas Armillary
SKU: AUM-GL051
Description
* An interesting mix of early science and Greek mythology: One of the legendary Titans battling Zeus was defeated and decreed to carry the weight of the world on his mighty shoulders.
* Forever.
* Our armillary dial, however, has Atlas carrying the entire universe.
* That's to say the known Renaissance universe, when the earth was still believed to be at its center.
* Gracefully intertwined silver rings symbolize the position and trajectories of heavenly bodies around the earth.
* In all aspects ethereal, science combined with beauty, myth with historic fact.
* Forever.
* Our armillary dial, however, has Atlas carrying the entire universe.
* That's to say the known Renaissance universe, when the earth was still believed to be at its center.
* Gracefully intertwined silver rings symbolize the position and trajectories of heavenly bodies around the earth.
* In all aspects ethereal, science combined with beauty, myth with historic fact.
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This product is brand new and includes the manufacturer's warranty, so you can buy with confidence.
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