Ancient Sundials

‹ Ancient Sundials

Dialface ID 90

Abstract

The top, sides and front of this dial are damaged, but seven hour lines (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and parts of three day curves are preserved. On the front surface of the dial two narrow, curving leaves meet below the meridian. The base has a cyma profile.

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. 71, p. 208.
  • – Alberi Auber, Paolo, Meridiane in Istria e Quarnero, 2001, no. 1.

DOI

10.17171/1-1-974

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 90, Muggia, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-974

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