Edition Topoi

Ancient Sundials

© Gerd Graßhoff
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Dialface ID 617

ObjID531-01

ObjID531-01

Holder:
The Wohl Archaeological Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Site:
Jerusalem, Israel
Material:
Limestone, Local
Dating:
unknown
Type:
Cone, Conical
Inventory Number:
IAA no. [20]06-807
Site Geolocation:
Lat.: 31.7758, Long.: 35.2363
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Abstract

Information on the Dialface ID 617 / Object ID 531

Measurements

Measurement record: pipeline ObjID 531, matched to this dialface by inventory number.

Quality gradeB (completeness 38 %)
Dial surfacecone (preferred, not decisive) · fit residual mm: cone 0.28, cylinder 0.30, sphere 1.73
Latitude φno latitude determined
Engraved lines4 hour lines, 2 day lines
Cone half-angle α14.3° (cone residual on all points 0.34 mm)
Measured2026-06-12 21:30

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3D Models

3D Point Selections

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DialfaceDialface
Day Curve EquinoctiumDay Curve Equinoctium
Day Curve WinterDay Curve Winter
Hour Line 7Hour Line 7
Hour Line 8Hour Line 8

Computations

B S D P0966-1 Simple Idealized Cut SundialB S D P0966-1 Simple Idealized Cut Sundial

DOI

10.17171/1-1-4872

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 617, Jerusalem, Inv. Nr. IAA no. [20]06-807, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-4872

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