Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Phaenomena
Italy, Naples, 1469
MS M.389 fol. 11v

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Constellation: Ursa Major, Constellation: Ursa Minor, and Constellation: Serpens -- Two bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor), both depicted upside-down and standing on hind legs, are encircled by serpent (Serpens). All three are inscribed with red dots representing the stars that form the constellation.