Abd al-Hasan Al-Isfahani: Kitab al-Bulhan
(Book of Wonders) (late 14th century)
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Taken from: website French National Library
Composite manuscript in Arabic of divinatory works, dating principally from the late 14th century A.D.,
containing astrological, astronomical and geomantic texts compiled by Abd al-Hasan Al-Isfahani.
The
painting represents the first clime under the planet Saturn.
The
first clime consists mostly of the people with black skin which is visible in this painting of their towns.