Zodiac Collection (page 5)

Sagittarius, 13th century. Illustration from a treatise on astrology in Arabic, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

November: feeding pigs, and Sagittarius, c1423. Illustration from the Bedford Hours, in the collection of the British Library

Copernican sun-centred (heliocentric) system of the universe, 1708. This shows the orbit of the Moon round the Earth, and the orbits of the Earth and planets round the Sun

An astrological chart, 1646. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
An astrological chart, 1646. A man with his internal organs revealed standing in front of a circular chart. One hand has been replaced by a sun

Frontispiece from Athanasius Kirchers Ars Magna Lucis Et Umbrae. To the left is a woman as the personification of the sun, with the symbols of the zodiac covering her body

Dog, One of Twelve Animals in the Japanese Zodiac, Netsuke, c19th century. Victoria and Albert Museum. London

Chinese Bronze Cosmic Mirror, 2nd-3rd century. Taoist Symbolism; Centre shows 4 animals of Direction, then 12 Calendric animals of the Zodiac, then 28 Constellations and a Taoist inscription

Taoist Symbol in arrow shape, with trigrams of the I-Ching, Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220. The PI (heaven) and Tsung (Earth) with trigrams from the Book of Changes

Interior of Egyptian Coffin with Sky - Goddess Nut and Zodiac Signs, 2nd century

Ram, Zodiac Sign on inside of Egyptian Mummy-Case, 2nd century

Egyptian coffin detail of Zodiac Signs Scorpio and Sagittarius, 2nd century

Zodiac as spheres with the earth in the center (from the Portolan Atlas), 1546. Artist: Agnese, Battista (c. 1500-1564)
Zodiac as spheres with the earth in the center (from the Portolan Atlas), 1546. Found in the collection of the New York Public Library

Japanese Netsuke of an owl, used as a talisman against ingratitude

Japanese Netsuke of a dog, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection

Japanese Netsuke of a snake, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke of a snake, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection, 19th century

Japanese Netsuke of a tiger, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke of a tiger, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection, 19th century

Japanese Netsuke of a rat, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke of a rat, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection, 19th century

Japanese Netsuke of a dog, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke of a dog, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection, 19th century

Japanese Netsuke of a cockerel, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke of a cockerel, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection, 19th century

Japanese Netsuke of a monkey, 19th century
Japanese Netsuke of a monkey, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection, 19th century

Japanese Netsuke of a goat, 18th century
Japanese Netsuke of a goat, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection

Japanese Netsuke of a hare, one of the twelve animals of the Japanese Zodiac, from the V&As collection

Netsuke carved in the form of a tiger, one of the 12 animals of the Japanese zodiac
Netsuke carved in the form of a rat, one of the 12 animals of the Japanese zodiac. A netsuke is a fastening for attaching a pouch for carrying personal items (inro) to the sash of a kimono

Netsuke carved in the form of a rat, one of the 12 animals of the Japanese zodiac. A netsuke is a fastening for attaching a pouch for carrying personal items (inro) to the sash of a kimono

March, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
March, 1412-1416. A farmer uses an ox-drawn wheeled plough on his field in the foreground, while in the distance, people are tending vines, keeping sheep and preparing to sow corn

Relationship of the organs of the body, the Humours and signs of the Zodiac, 1508. For example, Leo sole house of the Sun governs the heart - hence the term Lion-Hearted

Vase depicting the animals of the Chinese zodiac, 6th century
Vase depicting the animals of the Chinese zodiac, from the Six Dynasties period, from the British Museums collection, 6th century

Geocentric universe, 1493. God enthroned surrounded by the chosen and Angels, sits above a diagram of the geocentric Ptolemaic universe, with the Earth surrounded by water, air and fire

Rose window in the south transeit of St Denis, 12th century
Rose window in the south transeit of St Denis in France, showing the signs of the Zodiac, 12th century

German Almanac, 1484. Creator: Unknown
German Almanac, 1484

Craftsman by the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Craftsman by the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac, 19th century

The Celestial Map- Northern Hemisphere, 1515. 1515. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Celestial Map- Northern Hemisphere, 1515

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