Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Phaenomena
Italy, Naples, 1469
MS M.389 fol. 16v

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Constellation: Serpentarius, Constellation: Ophiuchus, and Constellation: Scorpio -- Ophiuchus, nude, encircled by serpent that he holds in both hands (Serpentarius), stands on back of scorpion (Scorpio). Figures inscribed with red dots representing the stars that form the constellations.