File:Chinese Mariner's Compass c. 1760 (NAV0240), National Maritime Museum.JPG

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English: Photo of a Chinese compass from c. 1760 taken at the National Maritime Museum, United Kingdom. (more information available on the museum website)
Museum label: "The compass was invented in ancient China and was eventually used as a navigational instrument. These compasses have 24 Chinese characters around the dial. Each represents a directional point in 15 degree divisions."
Date circa 1760
date QS:P,+1760-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
, photo taken in 2016
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Author Victoria C

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