Ancient Sundials

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Dialface ID 201

Abstract

Only the left half face is preserved. Six hour lines are visible uncrossed by day curves. The dial is supported by the head of a young woman.

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

  • – Espérandieu, Èmile, Recueil général des bas reliefs, statues et bustes de la Gaule Romaine, Paris, 1907, p. 94, no. 2924.
  • – Gibbs, Sharon L., Greek and Roman Sundials, New Haven and London, 1976, p. 313.
  • – Bonnin, Jérôme, La Mesure du temps dans l'Antiquité, Paris, 2015, A 254.
  • – Auxerre 2, p. 20,89.33, P.8.

DOI

10.17171/1-1-2508

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 201, Auxerre, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-2508

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