1934, History of Science murals, Griffith Observatory. Photograph by Anthony Cook. Text excerpt from John Mosley's The Hugo Ballin Murals of the Griffith Observatory
To the left an Aztec points to an ancient calendar stone. Emperor Yao of China sits witnessing the execution of magicians who failed to prevent a solar eclipse. On the right is Ulugh Begh, grandson of Tamerlane and keen celestial observer.
