Ancient Sundials

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Dialface ID 518

Abstract

Two large fragments of a white marble Roman cut spherical sundial, were found in the course of building work. By putting the two pieces together it was possible to reconstruct the sundial, although the upper part of the noon hour line is missing.

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

  • – Catamo, Mario, Lanciano, N., Locher, K., Lombadero, M., Valdes, M., Fifteen Further Greco-Roman Sundials from the Mediteranean Area and Sudan, 2000, p. 210 f.

DOI

10.17171/1-1-5113

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 518, Unknown, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-5113

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