• Dept. III
• Dagmar Schäfer Stamatina Mastorakou Jeffrey Kotyk Pascal Belouin
• VoH Image Database: Visualization and Material Cultures of the Heavens
• Heavens Map
• Heavens in Your Hand: Artifacts and Astral Practices in Eurasia and North Africa (4000 BCE–1700 CE)

The VoH image database is a collection of over 9,500 objects that depict astral imagery from Eurasia and North Africa spanning a period of approximately 6,000 years (4000 BCE–1700 CE). This extensive repository includes a diverse range of materials, such as star maps, stellar deities, celestial diagrams, and more, sourced from museums, libraries, and private collections. By offering a glimpse into the heavens through objects, from instruments to artworks, the VoH database provides a valuable resource for teachers, researchers and enthusiasts of astronomy. If you are interested in exploring the history of astral knowledge, cross-cultural comparisons, art history or the history of technology related to the sky, we invite you to request an account to access the database and unlock its vast resources.