‹ Ancient Sundials
Dialface ID 186
Abstract
Eleven hour lines appear, at least at the equinox, to have been engraved after the three day curves. Only the meridian continues beyond the winter solstice to the gnomon hole. A simple engraved geometric design decorates the oblique front surface. Two four-toed lion 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
- – Antonini, Carlo, Candelabri e orologgi solari antichi, Rome, 1790, no. 6 (drawing).
- – Gibbs, Sharon L., Greek and Roman Sundials, New Haven and London, 1976, p. 303.
- – Winter, Eva, Zeitzeichen. Zur Entwicklung und Verwendung antiker Zeitmesser, Berlin and Boston, 2013, p. 590.
- – Wagener, A. P., Ashby, Thomas, Roman Remains in the Town and Territory of Velletri, 1913, p. 420.