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Four wooden astronomical tablets, stuccoed and painted white, inscribed in demotic with observations of the planets during the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian. There are five vertical columns in each tablet and three pairs of holes for binding. Such writing tablets usually comprised of several leaves, of a size to be carried conveniently in the closed hand and were widely used in the Graeco-Roman world for letters, accounts and other memoranda of all kinds. These tablets record the dates of entry of the planets and moon into the zodiacal period covering A.D. 63-140.
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Vier houten astronomische paletten, gestuct en wit geschilderd, in het demotisch beschreven met observaties van de planeten tijdens de regeringen van Trajanus en Hadrianus. Iedere tablet heeft vijf verticale tekstkolommen en drie paar gaatjes om ze samen te binden. Zulke schrijftabletten waren meestal samengesteld uit meerdere bladen, en waren van een formaat dat makkelijk in de gesloten hand gedragen kon worden. In de Grieks-Romeinse Periode werden ze algemeen gebruikt voor brieven, rekeningen en andere notities van allerlei aard. Op deze tabletten zijn de data van het binnentreden door de maan en andere planeten in de zodiakale periode van 63-140 n.C. opgetekend.
Quatre tablettes astronomiques en bois stuqué, peint en blanc. Les inscriptions démotiques mentionnent les observations des planètes durant le règne de Trajan et d'Hadrien. Chaque tablette est inscrite de 5 colonnes et pourvue de 3 perforations pour les relier. Ce type de tablettes composées de plusieurs feuilles d'une grandeur qui rendait aisé le transport à la main, était fréquemment employé pendant la période gréco-romaine pour des lettres, des acomptes et autres memoranda. Ces tablettes rapportent les apparitions des planètes et de la lune pendant les périodes zodiacales entre 63 et 140 après J.-C.
Vier astronomische Tafeln aus Holz, stukkiert und weiß bemalt, beschrieben in Demotisch mit Beobachtungen der Planeten während der Regierungszeit des Trajan und Hadrian. Auf jeder Tafel gibt es fünf senkrechte Kolumnen und drei Paare von Löchern zum Zusammenbinden. Derartige beschriebene Tafeln, gewöhnlicherweise aus mehreren Platten zusammengesetzt und von einer Größe, daß sie bequem in der geschlossenen Hand getragen werden konnten, wurden in der griechisch-römischen Welt ausgiebig für Briefe, Rechnungen und andere Notizen aller Art benutzt. Diese Tafeln listen die Zeitpunkte des Eintritts der Planeten und des Mondes in den Tierkreis von 63 bis 140 n.Chr. auf.
Quattro tavolette astronomiche di legno, stuccate e dipinte di bianco, inscritte in demotico con osservazioni dei pianeti durante i regni di Traiano e Adriano. Ci sono cinque colonne verticali in ogni tavoletta e tre paia di buchi per la rilegatura. Tali tavolette per scrivere comprendevano usualmente numerosi fogli, di dimensioni tali da poter essere portati comodamente nella mano chiusa ed erano largamente usate nel mondo greco-romano per lettere, contabilità e memoranda di ogni tipo. Queste tavolette registrano le date di entrata dei pianeti e della luna nel periodo zodiacale comprendente gli anni 63-140 d.C.
Quatro tabuinhas astronómicas de madeira, estucadas e pintadas de branco, inscritas em demótico com observações dos planetas durante os reinos de Trajano e Adriano. Existem cinco colunas verticais em cada tabuinha e três pares de buracos para encadernação. Tais tabuinhas de escrever compreendem normalmente várias folhas. O tamanho delas atende ao aspecto prático do seu uso. Eram geralmente usadas na Época Greco-Romana para cartas, contas e outros memorandos de todos os tipos. Estas tabuinhas registam as datas de entrada dos planetas e da lua no período zodiacal entre 63 e 140 d. C.
Cuatro tablas astronómicas de madera, pintadas en blanco sobre estuco, con textos en demótico que anotan la observación de planetas durante los reinados de Trajano y Adriano. Hay cinco columnas de texto en cada tablilla, y cada una con tres agujeros para unirlas. Este tipo de tablillas generalmente tenían más de una hoja, y tenían de un tamaño adecuado para ser transportadas en la mano. Eran de uso común en Época Greco-Romana para correspondencia, contabilidad y otros tipos de escritos. Estas tablillas registran las fechas de entrada de los planetas y de la luna dentro del zodiaco, entre los años 63 y 140 d.C.
Four wooden astronomical tablets, stuccoed and painted white, inscribed in demotic with observations of the planets during the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian. There are five vertical columns in each tablet and three pairs of holes for binding. Such writing tablets usually comprised of several leaves, of a size to be carried conveniently in the closed hand and were widely used in the Graeco-Roman world for letters, accounts and other memoranda of all kinds. These tablets record the dates of entry of the planets and moon into the zodiacal period covering A.D. 63-140.
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From the private collection of Joseph Mayer, given to the museum in 1867. For more information see Record 1, M13519 Liverpool Museum, Object History.The tablets were originally brought to Britain by the Reverend Henry Stobart.
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Piotr Bienkowski and Angela Tooley., Gifts of The Nile: Ancient Egyptian Arts and Crafts in Liverpool Museum., 1995., 35; pl.42. M. Gibson and S.M. Wright (ed.); Joseph Mayer of Liverpool, 1803-1886., 45-70.
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Preservation: The wooden frames are chipped and worn, three of the tablets are flaked. Text comment: Legible except where flaking has occurred and edges are broken.
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