Islamicate celestial globes made as early as the eleventh century are found in museums and private collections today. There are also references in classical Greek and Roman literature to carlier ...

Some may think of globes as navigational tools, but really, they are closer to time capsules. From the earliest nomadic cultures to the so-called Age of Exploration, and beyond, the ways in which ...

Now beautifully restored and returned to the Library, the pair of William IV Cary’s 12-inch celestial and terrestrial globes offer visitors a window into the scientific knowledge and craftsmanship of ...