Astrolabes Exhibition at Oxford

One of the largest collections of Islamic astrolabes is being displayed at the Museum of the History of Sciences at Oxford...
I just saw it and it looks impressive especially the series of North African astrolabes... North African and Sapnish Islamic astrolabes are among the most influential and most beuatiful in the history of astrolabes...
The oldest Islamic piece they have is made in Egypt from the 9th century !!!
The exhibition is interesting also because it's showing the Museum's european collection... The oldest piece is believed to be from the 13th century and was made in Spain... Its most distinguishing features is its resemblence with previous and contemporary astrolabes from Islamic Spain...
The exhibition has just began and will continue until March 12th...
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/