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Illustration by Al-Biruni (973-1048) of different phases of the moon, from Kitab al-tafhim (in Persian).

Source

Scanned from: Seyyed Hossein Nasr (1976). Islamic Science: An Illustrated Study, World of Islam Festival Publishing Company. ISBN 090503502X

Date

(973-1048)

Author

Al-Biruni

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