Al-Jazari’s Elephant Clock combines a water timer with a sequence of moving figures. A bowl concealed inside the elephant slowly fills. At the end of the interval, a released ball sets the visible performance in motion.
The treatise belongs to al-Jazari’s work around 1206. The two manuscript pages reproduced here are later witnesses, both dated 715 AH / 1315 CE. Their dates describe the paper artifacts—not the manufacture date of an extant clock.
The Met’s description records a bird signal, a ball entering a dragon’s mouth and the driver striking the elephant at half-hour intervals. See the manuscript record.
The manuscript folios guide the clock’s appearance. The ewer and wooden panel are period comparisons. Their materials are documented by the museum; applying those materials to a particular clock component remains an interpretation.
The principal visual anchor for the elephant, howdah, figures, birds and dragons. A painted page can establish appearance and relationships, but it cannot establish a precise alloy or a hidden joint.
A second folio from the same dated manuscript tradition. It supplies a comparison for the elephant and driver. It is not treated as an independent measurement of the lost machine.
A surviving example of elaborate brasswork close to al-Jazari’s lifetime. It establishes a period comparison for worked and decorated metal, not evidence that this workshop made the clock.
A medieval example of carved ebony from Egypt. It shows the sophistication of period woodwork; it does not establish the timber species or construction of the Elephant Clock.
The model now separates the response of worked metal, matte paint, timber and cloth to light. Fine tool marks, surface variation and visible assembly edges suggest a made object. The surfaces are original digital materials, not photographs or scans of a surviving Elephant Clock.
| Component | Material shown | What supports it | What remains uncertain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant casing | Worked copper | A proposed copper construction, informed by the wider copper-alloy tradition documented in open analytical research. This is not a verified original material specification. | Exact alloy, sheet thickness, joining method, coating and surface color. |
| Water bowl and fittings | Copper bowl; brass vessel and fittings | Copper-alloy vessel making is established in period objects and the open analytical study below. | The precise alloy and finish of each clock part have not been verified from a complete primary technical reading. |
| Howdah and upper cabinet | Timber with painted and metal details | The folio supplies the architecture; the carved panel supplies a period comparison for woodworking. | The wooden construction is inferred. No specific timber species is claimed. |
| Axles and small pivots | Dark iron | A mechanical material choice for this digital interpretation. | Not independently established for these individual axles. |
| Dragons, birds and figures | Matte colored surfaces and metal details | Color and iconography are visible in the manuscript. | Paint on paper does not identify the machine’s pigment, binder or substrate. Names such as “lapis” or “vermilion” are deliberately not asserted. |
| Saddle covering and cords | Woven textile and natural-fiber cord | The covering is a visual interpretation; cord is used to explain the transmission. | No claim is made for silk, wool, flax or hemp specifically. Some historical connections may require chains rather than cord. |
| Tusks and pale details | Pale painted finish | An economical visual interpretation of the illustrated forms. | Ivory is not established. Pale color alone is not evidence of ivory. |
“Period material” and “original material of this clock” are different claims. There is no material analysis of an original Elephant Clock in the evidence assembled here. Decorative seams, studs and surface wear are reconstruction choices, not recorded archaeological observations.
Water enters a perforated bowl in the elephant’s concealed vessel. Its descent supplies the timing input. The animation compresses the interval.
The sinking bowl acts through a transmission toward the upper release. The viewer exposes a proposed arrangement of cords and pulleys.
A single demonstration ball travels from the falcon area to the left dragon. The historical alternating distributor is simplified.
The added ball weight turns the dragon. The bowl is lifted and tilted in the demonstration to explain the reset relationship.
The driver moves and the crown bird turns. These motions make the passage of an interval visible. Sound production is not simulated.
The ball remains in a receiver. Restarting the viewer resets the presentation; it does not depict an automatic return of balls to the magazine.
The public-domain folio establishes the performance. Internal routing and the detailed timing remain an explanatory hypothesis. See the component inventory for part-level notes.
The author, dated manuscript witnesses, illustrated arrangement, figures and half-hour performance have identifiable sources. Museum catalogue records provide artifact dimensions, accession numbers, media, credit lines and image rights.
Depth, dimensions, internal component positions, seams, paint finishes, material assignments and ornament have been interpreted in three dimensions. The new material maps reproduce plausible light response, not measured chemical composition.
The bowl is keyframed; buoyancy, filling rate and fluid behavior are not solved. Cords do not obey a tension model. The reserve ball supply does not decrement, and the next alternating interval, hour-window indexing, whistle and full release internals remain incomplete.
The overall form is still a reconstructed model. Higher surface detail should not be mistaken for higher certainty. This is not a conservation record, manufacturing drawing or a claim of exact historical replication.
The four reproduced museum images are marked Public Domain in the Met records; their attribution and accession numbers appear above. Restricted scans and modern replica assets have not been included. Three.js is MIT licensed. The new model and procedural surfaces are original RTVault project assets. Publicly readable scholarship is distinguished from openly licensed material.
Catalogue and rights checks: 11 September 2026. Museum attributions can change; the original metadata snapshot is downloadable with each artifact. Source images are shown as references, not applied as model textures.
Download the editable assembly, web model, source register and component inventory. Each exported component carries an identifier, description, assembly, material and evidence note.
301 separately identified mesh components · textures embedded in the GLB · playback starts paused
| Part | Material shown | Function / interpretation | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant body | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Elephant head | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Leg front near | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Foot front near | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail front near 0 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail front near 1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail front near 2 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Leg front far | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Foot front far | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail front far 0 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail front far 1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail front far 2 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Leg rear near | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Foot rear near | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail rear near 0 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail rear near 1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail rear near 2 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Leg rear far | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Foot rear far | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail rear far 0 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail rear far 1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Toenail rear far 2 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Ear -0.5 | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Tusk -0.5 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Eye -0.5 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Ear 0.5 | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Tusk 0.5 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Eye 0.5 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Trunk | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tail | Worked copper shell | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Saddle cloth | Red woven textile | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cloth panel -0.69 | Red woven textile | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 0 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 1 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 2 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 3 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 4 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 5 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 6 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 6 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 7 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 7 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 8 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 8 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 9 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel -0.69 10 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay -0.69 10 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cloth panel 0.69 | Red woven textile | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 0 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 1 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 2 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 3 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 4 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 5 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 6 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 6 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 7 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 7 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 8 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 8 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 9 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Tassel 0.69 10 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Panel inlay 0.69 10 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Howdah floor | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Column -0.75 -0.49 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Capital -0.75 -0.49 2.2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital -0.75 -0.49 3.9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital -0.75 -0.49 4.18 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Column -0.75 0.49 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Capital -0.75 0.49 2.2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital -0.75 0.49 3.9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital -0.75 0.49 4.18 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Column 0.75 -0.49 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Capital 0.75 -0.49 2.2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital 0.75 -0.49 3.9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital 0.75 -0.49 4.18 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Column 0.75 0.49 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Capital 0.75 0.49 2.2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital 0.75 0.49 3.9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Capital 0.75 0.49 4.18 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Upper cabinet | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cornice 3.89 | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cornice 4.61 | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Dome | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Finial | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 0 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 1 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 2 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 3 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 4 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 5 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 6 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 7 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Cabinet inlay 8 | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Water reservoir | Hammered brass fittings | Water vessel concealed inside the elephant. Holds the timing bowl; dimensions and water level are inferred. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Water surface | Water / illustrative surface | Illustrative constant water surface; no fluid simulation. | interpretive |
| Perforated timing bowl | Worked copper shell | Water enters through the central aperture. The bowl sinks to initiate an interval. Shape and aperture are illustrative; fill time is not physically calibrated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Bowl bridle -0.2 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Bowl bridle 0.2 | Natural fiber cord | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Pulley axle 0 | Dark iron pivots | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Pulley 0 | Dark timber | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Pulley axle 1 | Dark iron pivots | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Pulley 1 | Dark timber | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Pulley axle 2 | Dark iron pivots | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Pulley 2 | Dark timber | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Pulley axle 3 | Dark iron pivots | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Pulley 3 | Dark timber | Separate guide pulley or axle. Placement and proportions are inferred; rotation is illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Timing cord | Natural fiber cord | Transmits the timing bowl descent toward the release assembly. Only the principal vertical span is animated; tension is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Reset cord -1 | Natural fiber cord | Proposed reset connection between dragon and bowl. Static routing diagram; cord length and tension are not solved. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Reset cord 1 | Natural fiber cord | Proposed reset connection between dragon and bowl. Static routing diagram; cord length and tension are not solved. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Release see saw | Dark timber | Proposed trigger lever connecting bowl descent to a ball release. Its exact geometry awaits primary technical verification. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Release axle | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Ball magazine | Dark timber | Upper ball supply. Ball weight contributes energy to the reset sequence; this simplified supply does not decrement. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Reserve ball 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Finite ball supply; manual replenishment required. | interpretive |
| Reserve ball 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Finite ball supply; manual replenishment required. | interpretive |
| Reserve ball 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Finite ball supply; manual replenishment required. | interpretive |
| Reserve ball 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Finite ball supply; manual replenishment required. | interpretive |
| Reserve ball 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Finite ball supply; manual replenishment required. | interpretive |
| Reserve ball 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Finite ball supply; manual replenishment required. | interpretive |
| Ball gate | Red painted surface | Illustrative gate for a single ball. The full historical alternating distributor is not reconstructed. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon body -1 | Red painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon head -1 | Red painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon jaw -1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon eye -1 | Pale painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon horn -1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon axle -1 | Dark iron pivots | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Falcon body -1 | Blue painted surface | Falcon-shaped upper ball outlet, inspired by the manuscript. The internal chute and alternating release are simplified. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Falcon head -1 | Blue painted surface | Falcon-shaped upper ball outlet, inspired by the manuscript. The internal chute and alternating release are simplified. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Falcon beak -1 | Hammered brass fittings | Falcon-shaped upper ball outlet, inspired by the manuscript. The internal chute and alternating release are simplified. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Ball receiver -1 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Dragon body 1 | Red painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon head 1 | Red painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon jaw 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon eye 1 | Pale painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon horn 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon axle 1 | Dark iron pivots | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Falcon body 1 | Blue painted surface | Falcon-shaped upper ball outlet, inspired by the manuscript. The internal chute and alternating release are simplified. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Falcon head 1 | Blue painted surface | Falcon-shaped upper ball outlet, inspired by the manuscript. The internal chute and alternating release are simplified. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Falcon beak 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Falcon-shaped upper ball outlet, inspired by the manuscript. The internal chute and alternating release are simplified. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Ball receiver 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Released ball | Hammered brass fittings | Demonstration ball enters the left dragon, follows its pivot and drops into a receiver. Restart resets the presentation only. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Mahout robe | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Mahout head | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Mahout turban | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Scribe robe | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Scribe head | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Scribe turban | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Upper attendant robe | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Upper attendant head | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Upper attendant turban | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Mahout arm | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Mahout mallet handle | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Mahout mallet head | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Scribe dial | Hammered brass fittings | Illustrative dial for the scribe indicator; no historically calibrated divisions are claimed. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Scribe pointer | Natural fiber cord | Time indicator associated with the seated scribe. Angular range and transmission are illustrative. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Crown bird body | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Crown bird head | Blue painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Crown bird beak | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | interpretive |
| Crown bird wing | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | visual reference |
| Copper section seam -0.94 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Copper section seam 0.9 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Ear rolled edge -0.54 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Ear rolled edge 0.54 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet border -0.353 3.98 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet border -0.353 4.49 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet stile -0.353 -0.72 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet stile -0.353 0.72 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet medallion -0.46 -0.353 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet medallion 0 -0.353 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet medallion 0.46 -0.353 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet border 0.59 3.98 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet border 0.59 4.49 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet stile 0.59 -0.72 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet stile 0.59 0.72 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet medallion -0.46 0.59 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet medallion 0 0.59 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Cabinet medallion 0.46 0.59 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Pointed arch -0.52 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Pointed arch 0.52 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout nose | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout beard | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout eye -1 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout brow -1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout folded leg -1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout eye 1 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout brow 1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout sleeve 1 | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout hand 1 | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout folded leg 1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout robe fold 0 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout robe fold 1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout robe fold 2 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Mahout robe fold 3 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe nose | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe beard | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe eye -1 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe brow -1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe sleeve -1 | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe hand -1 | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe folded leg -1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe eye 1 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe brow 1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe sleeve 1 | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe hand 1 | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe folded leg 1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe robe fold 0 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe robe fold 1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe robe fold 2 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Scribe robe fold 3 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant nose | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant beard | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant eye -1 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant brow -1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant sleeve -1 | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant hand -1 | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant folded leg -1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant eye 1 | Dark iron pivots | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant brow 1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant sleeve 1 | Red painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant hand 1 | Painted automaton face | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant folded leg 1 | Pale painted surface | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant robe fold 0 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant robe fold 1 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant robe fold 2 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Upper attendant robe fold 3 | Dark timber | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Dragon scale -1 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 6 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 7 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 8 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 9 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 10 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale -1 11 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon snout -1 | Red painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon nostril -1 | Dark iron pivots | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon whisker -1 -1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon whisker -1 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 6 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 7 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 8 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 9 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 10 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon scale 1 11 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon snout 1 | Red painted surface | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon nostril 1 | Dark iron pivots | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon whisker 1 -1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Dragon whisker 1 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Part of the ball-weighted pivoting dragon. The left dragon performs this demonstration; the next alternating interval is not simulated. | interpretive geometry and kinematics |
| Crown tail feather 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Crown tail feather 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Crown tail feather 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Crown tail feather 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Crown tail feather 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Crown tail feather 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 6 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 7 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 8 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 10 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud -0.61 11 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 0 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 1 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 2 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 3 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 4 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 5 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 6 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 7 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 8 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 9 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 10 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |
| Floor stud 0.61 11 | Hammered brass fittings | Separately made reconstruction component. Shape follows the illustrated assembly; dimensions and finish are inferred. | Inferred fabrication or sculptural detail; not a documented original joint. |