Renaissance scientists liked to have their portrait painted with one hand on a Ptolemaic or Copernican armillary sphere, the epitome of wisdom and knowledge. The difference between the two world systems was that one used the Earth as the center of the Universe, while the other used the Sun.
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The ancient Ptolemaic concept placed earth at the center of the universe. Made for science, armillary spheres appealed to the world of magic as well. Possibly the largest collection of armillaries is displayed in the private office of Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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An interesting mix of early science and Greek mythology. One of the legendary Titans battling Zeus was defeated and decreed to carry the weight of the world on his mighty shoulders. Forever. Our armillary dial, however, has Atlas carrying the entire universe.
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