Armillary Sphere. Instrument used for astronomical calculations and the study and representation of the cosmos. At the center of its axis stands a sphere that depicts the Earth. The armillary sphere was adopted as a personal symbol by King Manuel I of Portugal, incorporating it into the country's coat of arms in 1495. Maritime Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.
Armillary Sphere. Instrument used for astronomical calculations and the study and representation of the cosmos. At the center of its axis stands a sphere that depicts the Earth. The armillary sphere was adopted as a personal symbol by King Manuel I of Portugal, incorporating it into the country's coat of arms in 1495. Maritime Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.