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Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Artist: Unknown

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Ptolemy making observations using a quadrant. He is wrongly depicted as a king, as he was frequently confused with the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt. British Museum.

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Title:

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Ptolemy making observations using a quadrant. He is wrongly depicted as a king, as he was frequently confused with the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt. British Museum.

Personalities:

CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY

Credit:

Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

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2614 x 4001 px | 29.9 MB

Print size:

22.1 x 33.9 cm | 8.7 x 13.3 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

2ND CENTURY • ALEXANDRIA • ALEXANDRIAN • ANCIENT CITY • ASTRONOMER • ASTRONOMY • BEARD • BEARDED • BODY • BODY, THE • CENTURY • CITY • CLAUDIUS OF PTOLEMAEUS • CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY • CLAUDIUS • COLOR • COLOUR • CROWN • GEOGRAPHER • GEOGRAPHY • GREECE • GREEK • GUY • JOB • KING • LOCATION • MALE • MAN • MEN • MONARCH • OBSERVING • OCCUPATION • PEOPLE • PROFESSION • PTOLEMY • PTOLEMY, CLAUDIUS • QUADRANT • ROYAL • ROYALTY • SAVANT • SCIENCE • SCIENTIFIC • SCIENTIST • SOVEREIGN