Ancient Sundials

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Dialface ID 2

Abstract

A fragment of a spherical sundial with remains of at least three different inscriptions.

Measurements

Measurement record: pipeline ObjID 2, matched to this dialface by inventory number.

Quality gradeA (completeness 34 %)
Dial surfacesphere (decisive) · fit residual mm: cone 0.74, cylinder 2.13, sphere 0.09
Latitude φno latitude determined
Engraved lines3 hour lines, 2 day lines
Cone half-angle αnot shown: surface fit decisively sphere: cone-specific quantities do not apply
Measured2026-06-12 21:25

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References

  • – Deonna, Waldemar, Le mobilier délien, Paris, 1938, p. 191-192, fig. 22, pl. 546.
  • – Duerrbach, F., Jardé, A., Fouilles de Délos, 1905, p. 250 ff.
  • – Gibbs, Sharon L., Greek and Roman Sundials, New Haven and London, 1976, p. 123.
  • – Tannery, Paul et al., Correspondance, Paris, 1937, p. 277 ff.

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DOI

10.17171/1-1-13

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 2, Delos, Inv. Nr. 133, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-13

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