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Dialface ID 287
Abstract
Seven gnomon holes are visible in the top of the dial block. One is on the north-south axis near the north face. Two groups of three are positioned symmetrically above the east and west faces. Four shadow-receiving surfaces have been carved in this block: a south-facing conical surface, a north-facing conical surface, a west-facing quarter sphere, and an east-facing quarter sphere.
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. 41.
- – Gibbs, Sharon L., Greek and Roman Sundials, New Haven and London, 1976, p. 379 f.