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Saggitarius with a fishtail Long Caption: Islamic globe. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars without labels and no constellations are shown. The 12 zodiacal figures, which are engraved in circular medallions, are only decorative elements with some very unusual features. For instance, Virgo is portrayed as a man with a beard, cutting rye with the left hand, Aquarius is represented as a man with a bucket at a well, Sagittarius is shown with a fishtail and Gemini is represented by only one man. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: GLB0142 Artist: unknown Date: unknown Medium: metal; silver; engraved Size: 250 mm x 235 mm; sphere diameter: 180 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.