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Correspondence with A. J. Turner in le Mesnil-le-Roi, France, about the identification of Chinese astronomical objects in the collections of The Time Museum, Rockford, Illinois, U.S.A., 1980-01-22 - 1980-11-25

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC6/10/57

Scope and Contents

The objects include an 'unusual Chinese celestial plaque', a celestial globe and a sundial plate.
The correspondence comprises 4 letters from Turner; copies of 3 letters from Joseph Needham.
The documents also include 11 photographs of the objects; letter from Derek de Solla Price of Yale University, U.S.A., commenting on the plaque; notes by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen; a rubbing of the sundial plate.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980-01-22 - 1980-11-25

Extent

23 item(s) (23 pieces) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Chinese

Originator(s)

Turner, A. J.; Needham, Joseph; Price, Derek de Solla

Finding aid date

2007-06-18 12:14:14+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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