Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi
E422719
Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi is a monumental 11th-century astronomical and mathematical encyclopedia by Al-Biruni that systematically compiles and analyzes the scientific knowledge of his time.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi canonical | 2 |
| al-Qanun al-Masudi | 2 |
| al-Qanun al-Masudi fi al-Hay’a wa al-Nujum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4228400 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi Context triple: [Al-Biruni, notableWork, Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi]
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A.
Kitab al-Mansuri
Kitab al-Mansuri is a seminal 10th-century medical compendium by the Persian physician al-Razi, widely studied in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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B.
al-Mabsut by al-Sarakhsi
Al-Mabsut by al-Sarakhsi is a monumental multi-volume work of Islamic jurisprudence that systematically expounds and analyzes Hanafi legal doctrine.
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C.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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D.
Kitab al-Saydalah
Kitab al-Saydalah is a seminal medieval Islamic pharmacological treatise that systematically catalogues drugs, their properties, and their medical uses.
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E.
Al-Hawi
Al-Hawi is a monumental 10th-century medical encyclopedia by the Persian physician al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge of Greco-Roman, Indian, and earlier Islamic sources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi Target entity description: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi is a monumental 11th-century astronomical and mathematical encyclopedia by Al-Biruni that systematically compiles and analyzes the scientific knowledge of his time.
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A.
Kitab al-Mansuri
Kitab al-Mansuri is a seminal 10th-century medical compendium by the Persian physician al-Razi, widely studied in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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B.
al-Mabsut by al-Sarakhsi
Al-Mabsut by al-Sarakhsi is a monumental multi-volume work of Islamic jurisprudence that systematically expounds and analyzes Hanafi legal doctrine.
-
C.
Kitab al-Tawasin
Kitab al-Tawasin is a seminal mystical and poetic work of Islamic Sufism, attributed to the famed mystic al-Hallaj and known for its esoteric reflections on divine love, unity, and martyrdom.
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D.
Kitab al-Saydalah
Kitab al-Saydalah is a seminal medieval Islamic pharmacological treatise that systematically catalogues drugs, their properties, and their medical uses.
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E.
Al-Hawi
Al-Hawi is a monumental 10th-century medical encyclopedia by the Persian physician al-Razi, compiling and critically evaluating the medical knowledge of Greco-Roman, Indian, and earlier Islamic sources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical encyclopedia
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mathematical encyclopedia ⓘ medieval scientific treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to present a comprehensive canon of astronomy
ⓘ
to standardize astronomical parameters ⓘ |
| author | Al-Biruni ⓘ |
| authorName |
Abu Rayhan al-Biruni
ⓘ
linked to:
Al-Biruni
|
| contains |
astronomical tables
ⓘ
discussion of calendars ⓘ discussion of celestial motions ⓘ discussion of eclipses ⓘ discussion of timekeeping ⓘ geographical coordinates ⓘ methods for determining latitude ⓘ methods for determining longitude ⓘ planetary theories ⓘ star catalogues ⓘ trigonometric tables ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 11th century ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
ⓘ
astrophysics ⓘ chronology ⓘ geodesy ⓘ mathematics ⓘ trigonometry ⓘ |
| genre | scientific encyclopedia ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major reference work in medieval astronomy ⓘ |
| includes |
Greek astronomical material
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Indian astronomical material ⓘ Islamic astronomical material ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Islamic astronomers
ⓘ
medieval astronomical tables ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian Siddhantas
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linked to:
Pancha Siddhantika
Ptolemaic astronomy ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| methodology |
critical analysis of previous astronomical models
ⓘ
systematic compilation of earlier sources ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Masud of Ghazni ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical comparison of different astronomical traditions
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integration of observational data ⓘ precision of astronomical constants ⓘ use of advanced trigonometry ⓘ |
| patron |
Sultan Masud of Ghazni
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linked to:
Masud of Ghazni
|
| period | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| region | Ghaznavid Empire ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
al-Qanun al-Masudi fi al-Hay’a wa al-Nujum
ⓘ
linked to:
Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi
|
| structure | encyclopedic ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | The Masudic Canon ⓘ |
| uses |
geometrical proofs in astronomy
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sine-based trigonometry ⓘ |
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Subject: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi Description of subject: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi is a monumental 11th-century astronomical and mathematical encyclopedia by Al-Biruni that systematically compiles and analyzes the scientific knowledge of his time.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi
linked to: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi
subject linked to:
Abu Rayhan
subject linked to:
Abu Rayhan
linked to: Kitab al-Qanun al-Masudi