The French stamp showing Coronelli's large
globes was issued in 2008. The stamp features a picture of parts of
the two globes, and a larger picture of the constellation of The Crane
from the celestial atlas. The constellation is identified in four
languages, Italian, Latin, Greek and Arabic. Unfortunately, in the
Greek name, the
initial G (Gamma) is replaced by a
T (Tau) so that the name is
TERANOS i(TERANOS) Istead of
GERANOS (GERANOS=Crane).TERANOS
has no meaning in Greek.
Below is an enlarged view of the area of the globe showing the names.
Following are directions to see further images:
Click on this link::
http://expositions.bnf.fr/globes/
On this page click on the link "le globe
céleste."
On this page click
on the link "a la loupe."
Click on the + at the bottom, then click on the + and on the picture
centered
where you want to see the enlargement.
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