Ancient Sundials

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Dialface ID 106

Abstract

A large gnomon hole in the top surface of the dial has the shape of a triangular prism, 40 mm long, 30 mm wide, and 23 mm deep. Two schematized feet flank the base.

Measurements

This object has not been measured by the 3D pipeline. Its entry in the catalogue rests on the published description only; no surface fit, latitude or line detection exists for it.

References

  • – Scott Gatty, Margaret, The Book of Sun-dials, London, 1900, p. 31 f (drawing).
  • – Gibbs, Sharon L., Greek and Roman Sundials, New Haven and London, 1976, p. 226.
  • – Severino, Nicola, De Monumentis Gnomonicis apud graecos et romanos. Le meridiane greco-romane. La storia, il catalogo, gli articoli, Roccasecca, 2003, p. 151.

DOI

10.17171/1-1-1125

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 106, Leiden, Inv. Nr. RO III 65, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-1125

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