Ancient Sundials

Dialface ID 204

Holder:: Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art , Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Site:: Unknown, Unknown
Material:: Limestone
Dating:: unknown
Type:: Cone, Conical
Inventory Number:: Halle 13, Case 13

Abstract

A gnomon of dubious origin is visible in the gnomon hole. Eight hour lines are preserved on the western half of this sundial fragment. Each line is emphasized with red paint, and all lines converge to the gnomon hole. No day curves can be seen.

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

– Gibbs, Sharon L., Greek and Roman Sundials, New Haven and London, 1976, p. 314.

DOI

10.17171/1-1-5056

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 204, Luxembourg, Inv. Nr. Halle 13, Case 13, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-5056

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